Analysis of the Experiences and Needs of Fathers of Children with Disability, Staffs, and Volunteers Who Participated in the Father-Child Camp

The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences and support needs of fathers who have a child with disabilities. To conduct the research, focused group interviews(FGI) were conducted with fathers, staff, and volunteers who participated in the camp. The interview content was analyzed using the constant comparative method. The qualitative analysis results revealed three main themes, ·the opportunity to participate in the camp’, ‘the experiences of participating in the camp’, ‘the demand for support to revitalize the camp’ along with eleven subthemes related to these main themes. Father participants said that they were able to spend more quality time with their children through participation in the camp, and as a result, all families were able to have a happy time. In addition, it was expected that the camp would serve as a pick-up water so that fathers could actively work as family support participants for children with disabilities in the future. In the conclusions and suggestions, ways to increase father participation and support it were discussed. This study is meaningful in that it explored the father·s experiences in depth for the father, who is a very important party in the life of the disabled, and examines the role of the camp through various personnel related to the camp.