“Put Me in Coach!”: The Impact of College Sport Team’s Mentorship in Chronically Ill and Disabled Children and Adolescents Adherence to Medical Regimen

Authors

Jameela Askira, DePaul UniversityFollow

Faculty Advisor

Dr. Jocelyn Carter

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to see if participation in TeamIMPACT, a program which matches ill children with college sports teams, aided chronically ill children and adolescents in adhering to their treatment regimen. This research is a part of a larger study where 25 child participants were interviewed via Zoom to answer questions regarding their time in the program, peer and family relationships, coping and resilience and other factors. The current study solely analyzed answers to questions regarding adherence to medical treatments. There were three measures: Child vs Parent Response, Treatment Regimen Components and Care Responsibility. Through a descriptive analysis, main findings revealed that children had a higher response frequency in the interviews, physical activity was the most common regimen component, and parents were primarily responsible for the child's care.

Recommended Citation

Askira, Jameela (2025) "“Put Me in Coach!”: The Impact of College Sport Team’s Mentorship in Chronically Ill and Disabled Children and Adolescents Adherence to Medical Regimen," DePaul Discoveries: Volume 14, Article 9.
Available at: https://via.library.depaul.edu/depaul-disc/vol14/iss1/9