Brett Smith

The use of the term intersectionality and calls for adoption of an intersectional approach have increased exponentially across the health and social work landscape. However, this study is the first to examine social workers’ perceptions and practice of intersectionality in England and the barriers to its implementation. Data were collected through a qualitative survey (n = 81) and informal conversations, which were rigorously analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Findings from this study demonstrate a strong willingness amongst social workers to develop a better understanding of, and to implement, the principles of intersectionality in practice. Despite this, all participants identified a range of barriers that limit its application. These include challenges relating to conceptual understanding, time constraints, and institutional factors. The study also explores social workers’ perspectives on future training and professional development needs in this area. This study makes a novel research contribution by highlighting the need for a shared understanding of intersectionality across the workforce. It has significant implications for the social work profession concluding with a call for increased training provision to improve ‘knowledge, skills, and awareness’ to support intersectional practice.

Over the last decade, co-produced research has expanded rapidly across public health to involve patients, communities, and other ‘stakeholders’ in all stages of research (Smith et al., 2022). Whils...

At the turn of the 21st century, after decades of resisting the quantitative imperative, qualitative psychology and the psychological humanities seemed to have

This article inaugurates a special issue on the critical posthumanities and postqualitative inquiry. Within psychology, more of us agree we dislike these ‘post’ approaches than can agree what they are about. The purpose of this article is not to make the ‘posts’ more likable for psychologists. Instead, we make a case for refining the contempt towards ‘post inquiry’ and raising the level of our connoisseurship in order to pass judgement on it in a fair and ethical manner. Our arguments are followed by some thoughts about the process and product of the special issue, which aims to support connoisseurship and answers essential questions about the critical posthumanities and postqualitative inquiry, while originating new ones. We hope this work contributes to expand the horizons of qualitative psychology.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was threefold: (1) to develop spinal cord injury (SCI) physical activity (PA) community guidelines suitable for a Spanish context; (2) to generate seminal resources for supporting PA participation in Spain and, potentially, other Spanish speaking countries; and (3) to identify potential communication strategies for delivering the guidelines and resources. Materials and methods: 19 people with SCI, 4 healthcare professionals, a partnership champion, two critical friends, and two SCI experts participated in a co-designed process of knowledge translation (KT). Available international resources were used as initial prototypes. Focus group discussions, qualitative surveys and member reflections were used to gather relevant insights and action a process of iterative prototyping of the KT products. Results: One infographic, one booklet and two videos were produced. The participants of this research support a model of PA messaging focused on short conversations with a variety of PA messengers, including social workers and occupational therapists. A formal partnership with a neurorehabilitation hospital was established and informed this work throughout. Conclusions: The research has resulted in new resources tailored to Spanish SCI population to promote and support physically active lifestyles.

Healthcare professionals (HCPs) have been identified as key messengers for disabled adults in promoting physical activity (PA). However, few studies revealed the disabled adults’ views and preferences for HCPs in PA. This study aimed to understand disabled adults’ perceptions and experiences of the role of HCPs in promoting PA in China. Forty-one Chinese disabled adults participated in one-to-one semi-structured interviews, recruited by three purposive sampling strategies: maximum variation, criterion-based and snowball sampling. Data from interviews were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Three themes were identified: (1) mastery beyond the medical, (2) title clarification within a HCP hierarchy, and (3) balancing medical and lay words with accessibility. Participants valued the role of HCPs in integrating PA within medical care but noted gaps such as insufficient guidance on transitioning PA to daily life, lack of diverse options, and limited support for fostering autonomy in PA quality participation. Misunderstandings about HCP roles hindered effective healthcare interactions, while clear, disability-sensitive communication was essential for building trust and fostering PA participation. This study highlights the need for HCP training to improve personalised PA guidance, role clarity, and communication skills alongside policy changes to better support disabled adults in PA participation. Additionally, future research should involve a broader sample to improve these PA strategies and assess their impact.