Engagement in Occupation and Adaptation to Low Vision

Autor:	Ferol Menks Ludwig, Lori T. Andersen, Theresa M. Smith, Al Copolillo
Rok vydání:	2009
Předmět:	Low vision Occupational Therapy Visually impaired Process (engineering) Visual impairment medicine General Medicine medicine.symptom Adaptation (computer science) Psychology Grounded theory Cognitive psychology Developmental psychology
Zdroj:	Occupational Therapy In Health Care. 23:119-133
ISSN:	1541-3098 0738-0577
DOI:	10.1080/07380570902788782
Popis:	The purpose of this grounded theory study was to explore how engagement in occupation affects the adaptation process for older women with visual impairment. Data were collected and analyzed for seven participants using a constant comparative method. Nine categories emerged and were grounded in the data. A theoretical model was developed with the core category of adaptation. The interactions of participants' visual impairment, concurrent issues, threats to performance, losses, getting help, methods of doing, abilities, integration of losses and abilities, and adaptation. For these participants, the adaptation process was aided by getting help and finding methods of doing their preferred occupations.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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