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Volume 18, Issue 2 (2026)
Iran J War Public Health 2026, 18(2): 115-128 |
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Ethics code: Veterans and Persons with Disabilities
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Received: 2026/01/7 | Accepted: 2026/02/23 | Published: 2026/03/20
Received: 2026/01/7 | Accepted: 2026/02/23 | Published: 2026/03/20
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Rezaei S. The Mechanisms of Adapted Sport Development for Veterans in Iran. Iran J War Public Health 2026; 18 (2) :115-128
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Sh. Rezaei *
Department of Sport Sciences, Faculty of Human Sciences, Ilam University, Ilam, Iran
Abstract (355 Views)
Aims: This study aimed to explore the mechanisms underlying the development of sport for veterans in Iran.
Instrument & Methods: This qualitative study employed Strauss and Corbin’s grounded theory approach. Data were collected through a literature review and semi-structured interviews with 13 experts in the field of sport for veterans and persons with disabilities. Participants were selected using purposive and snowball sampling. Validity was ensured through member checking and expert review. Reliability was assessed through a process audit, yielding 94.8% agreement. Data analysis was conducted using the constant comparative method across the open, axial, and selective coding stages.
Findings: A total of 365 primary codes and 142 secondary codes were identified from the interview data. These were refined and organized into 64 concepts and 28 subcategories, which were ultimately consolidated into 13 main categories. The core categories comprised technological and digital requirements; physical and psychological needs; cultural consumption patterns and active lifestyle; development of sport for veterans and persons with disabilities; development of standard sport infrastructures and facilities; demographic factors and social identity; sport management and governance mechanisms; environmental and organizational context; legal and institutional frameworks; education and learning mechanisms; structural and process reforms; supportive measures and demand-oriented approaches; and social, economic, cultural, and psychological outcomes.
Conclusion: Sport development for veterans with disabilities in Iran results from complex interactions among technology, human needs, governance, infrastructure, legal frameworks, and supportive actions.
Instrument & Methods: This qualitative study employed Strauss and Corbin’s grounded theory approach. Data were collected through a literature review and semi-structured interviews with 13 experts in the field of sport for veterans and persons with disabilities. Participants were selected using purposive and snowball sampling. Validity was ensured through member checking and expert review. Reliability was assessed through a process audit, yielding 94.8% agreement. Data analysis was conducted using the constant comparative method across the open, axial, and selective coding stages.
Findings: A total of 365 primary codes and 142 secondary codes were identified from the interview data. These were refined and organized into 64 concepts and 28 subcategories, which were ultimately consolidated into 13 main categories. The core categories comprised technological and digital requirements; physical and psychological needs; cultural consumption patterns and active lifestyle; development of sport for veterans and persons with disabilities; development of standard sport infrastructures and facilities; demographic factors and social identity; sport management and governance mechanisms; environmental and organizational context; legal and institutional frameworks; education and learning mechanisms; structural and process reforms; supportive measures and demand-oriented approaches; and social, economic, cultural, and psychological outcomes.
Conclusion: Sport development for veterans with disabilities in Iran results from complex interactions among technology, human needs, governance, infrastructure, legal frameworks, and supportive actions.
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