Person-centeredness has had substantial uptake in the academic literature on care of older people and with dementia. However, challenges exist interpreting synthesizing evidence effects providing person-centered care, as components some intervention studies are unclear - targeting very different highly specific aspects person-centeredness, well not empirical data to indicate extent which practice was actually perceived become more post-intervention.The study employed a quasi-experimental,...

Abstract The aim of this study was to explore retirement as an occupational transition. Twenty‐nine participants aged 66 years were interviewed and the data analysed using a comparative qualitative method. analysis showed that new temporal structure developed where gliding into slower rhythm. Some occupations also changed meaning when they performed in circumstances retirement. A common pattern transition go from one imbalance, work took too much time life, another type imbalance some kind...

Abstract Research on students with disabilities in mainstream schools often focuses the students’ personal abilities rather than establishment itself. To promote inclusive education, environmental prerequisite for participation has to be explored also. The aim of this study was identify barriers Swedish schools, from perspective physical disabilities. also investigated how gender, diagnosis, level mobility, academic years and availability an assistant were related student–environment fit. A...

Abstract The efficacy of an intervention programme designed to support performance in activities daily living was investigated four patients with dementia at different levels severity impairment. Important features the included that (a) task conditions should be highly supportive, (b) importance episodic and semantic memory skills for successful minimized, (c) acceptable level possible achieve using are relatively well preserved disease, (d) factors related patients' motivation habits taken...

This study addresses how help is provided for pupils with physical disabilities and school assistants influence their participation in school. Data were collected through field observations interviews seven between 7 15 years old each pupil's teacher assistant. The analysis resulted a description of features that influenced was the consequences pupil disabilities. A major finding could both facilitate hinder participation. We concluded an awareness priority place on social peers needed to...

The aim of this paper is to advance our understanding participation and its relation occupation, by analysing the daily occupational experiences six men women living with chronic pain. Open-ended interviews are used in conjunction a constant comparative method analysis. findings thematically presented as: “taking initiative making choices”, doing something physical”, “doing social”, for others”. Furthermore, short vignette which authors attempt juxtapose theoretical constructs individual...

Objective: The aim of this study was to describe how persons in the early stages Alzheimer's disease (AD) became users assistive technology (AT), and what use AT came mean these and, when relevant, their significant others. Methods: Persons with AD were provided individually chosen during a six-month period. Semi-structured interviews conducted intervention data analysed constant comparative approach. Results: On way towards becoming user AT, four junctures identified, at which decisions...

Abstract Objective. Clients with right brain damage and unilateral neglect often lack awareness of their disabilities. This study examined how 4 participants experienced, discovered, handled disabilities in the context everyday life. Method. The were interviewed five to seven times during rehabilitation process. data collected analyzed using EPP (empirical, phenomenological, psychological) method. Findings. Findings revealed features that described a discovery process for participants....

The aim of this study was to describe the illness experiences two participants with dementia, as expressed in their everyday lives during 3 years disease progression. Data were collected at intervals by participant observations and conversational interviews analyzed via a phenomenological interpretive method. findings an experience characterized altering meaning concretely present life-world for participants. This exhibited increasingly existential objects tasks life, while perception taken...

Abstract Objective: In many studies, everyday life has been shown to be of great significance in the context life-threatening cancer. The aim this study was investigate how people with cancer who are receiving palliative care engage and undertake activities their lives. Method: This is a qualitative interview adopting grounded theory approach. sample composed participants services from hospital-based home day services. A total 47 individuals were interviewed. Results: Despite experiencing...

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to explore aspects contributing experiences safety in everyday life for older adults who have received modification services. Qualitative interviews were conducted with eight people. Data analysed using a comparative approach. Three main categories emanated the analysis: prerequisites that enable feeling safety, strategies life, and use reliance on technology impacts safety. findings revealed feel safe based three prerequisites: healthy, having someone rely...

ABSTRACT Background: Systematic evaluations of knowledge translation interventions in nursing homes to improve practice are scarce. There is also a lack studies focusing on creating sustainable evidence-based the setting residential dementia care. Methods: The aim this paper describe model for implementing national guidelines care persons with homes. secondary outline home staff experiences during first year implementation process. intervention had participatory action research approach....

Abstract The aim of this study was to contribute with knowledge about how a sense home and belonging is enacted can be supported in everyday life, particular focus on the relationships that connect life environment nursing contexts. concepts ‘a home’ ‘belonging’ were chosen ambition grasp values grounded experiences practices, an openness for various aspects support enjoyable comfort residents. focused communal areas, e.g. dining room, kitchen, corridors gardens, serve as arenas where...

Abstract Objective. This study is the first part of a longitudinal investigation retirement process. stage inquiry concerned how older persons anticipate their retirement. Method. Thirty-two workers were randomly selected from all age 63 years in suburb Stockholm. They participated semistructured interviews about work and expectations for Results. The participants’ narratives illustrated complex interpreting past expected meaning one’s occupational life. narratives, which anticipated widely...

Self‐care has great significance in individuals’ lives because it been shown to support one's health and well‐being old age. This qualitative study of daily life a nursing home ward employed an ethnographic design observe routines activities the ward. Narrative interviews with residents staff were also conducted order learn about environmental experience. The aim was generate deeper understanding how physical socio‐cultural environments residents’ cultural beliefs influenced participation...

Little is known about the types of home care services granted to older clients in Sweden. The objectives this study were to: (a) identify and describe range service hours; (b) compare for with without documented cognitive impairment; (c) examine associations between factors related impairment demographical characteristics. design was descriptive cross-sectional. data, included records age 65+ (n = 43) 88) by local municipality assessors, collected from one agency Sweden during a 2-month...

Background: Studies have shown that Assistive Technology (AT) for cognitive support can users in everyday activities. However, whether the AT actually supports user to achieve their individual goals must further be examined. Objective: Th

The aim of this study was to explore and gain an understanding occupational therapists' experiences therapy with patients in inpatient stroke rehabilitation, through the identification their deliberations for practice. Two focus-group interviews were conducted. action triggered by using a written case sample. analysis involved perspective meaning interpretation statements therapists. structure that arose therapists experience dilemmas when they are considering courses open them. Three named:...

Home modification services are provided to support persons with functional limitations live independently at home. It is not well known what causes individuals apply for home modifications, or in kind of life situation this need appears. The aim study was examine the relationship between performance activities daily living, housing and living situation, applied a sample applicants. Further, differences subgroups different social support. A total 102 participants were included study. Data on...

Background. Participation is considered the main goal of rehabilitation and occupational therapy intervention. This study focuses on older adults' participation in occupations daily life when receiving home-based rehabilitation.Purpose. To explore how adults with disabilities participate subsequent to hospitalization.Methods. A prospective case-orientated design was used, repeated interviews three a constant comparative method analysis.Findings. Two categories emerged as participants'...

Aim: The aim of the study was to identify and describe two couples' approaches changes in everyday life during first year after a stroke. An additional how couples viewed rehabilitation as well their own personal training relative at home Method: design prospective longitudinal case based on where one spouses each couple had experienced Data collection consisted interviews questionnaire took place participants' homes. analysis utilized constant comparative method. Results: findings showed...

Purpose. The purposes of this study was to examine the possibilities a home-based electronic memory aid with sensors for persons impairments, as support carry out everyday activities in their own home environments.

An increasing number of people with dementia are ageing at home in Sweden and other countries. In order to meet the safety requirements, knowledge about how persons experience risks is required. The aim study was explore better understand dementia, living home, their daily life they handle these situations. Twelve were interviewed using open-ended questions, data analyzed a content analysis approach. Findings showed that participants experienced situations fraught as unfamiliar confusing....