To examine the impact of home modifications on self-rated ability in everyday life from various aspects for people ageing with disabilities.The study sample was recruited an agency providing modification services Sweden and comprised 73 subjects whose referrals had been approved who were scheduled to receive (intervention group) 41 waiting their applications be assessed approval (comparison group). The rated using Client-Clinician Assessment Protocol Part I 2 occasions: at baseline...

Abstract OBJECTIVES. The purpose of this study was to describe home and community functional performance in 5-year-old children with Down syndrome. METHOD. In a cross-sectional syndrome Norway (N = 43), measured the Norwegian translation Pediatric Evaluation Disability Inventory (PEDI). Additional descriptive information related health, disabilities, function also gathered. RESULTS. showed wide range performance. Performance self-care activities appeared most delayed on that required fine...

To investigate longitudinal impacts of home modifications on the difficulty performing everyday life tasks for people aging with disabilities, and to whether other factors had any additional in receiving modifications.The sample consisted 103 persons disabilities need modifications, divided into an intervention group a comparison group. The data were first subjected Rasch analysis random coefficient model was used.Participants reported significantly lower level compared those One confounding...

ABSTRACT The need for an understanding of ‘ageing in place’ as a progressive process has emerged among researchers the field environmental gerontology. aim this study was to explore process, relation home modification services. Four older adults who had applied services one Swedish municipality were included. Data collected by open interviews with participants their homes on subsequent occasions, from before been installed until recognised stability situation relating modification. In...

The aim of this study was to illuminate how the environment may influence participation among elderly people who have undergone community-based rehabilitation in Norway, after an acute illness or accident. Fourteen persons over 65 years age were selected with specific intention gaining a variety ages, both genders, and living different kinds housing. Three focus groups established repeated interviews held each group. A constant comparative analysis used analyse data. main finding that...

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...

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...

Ageing in place is an imminent concern for both older couples and communities. Identifying ways to support ageing required meet the needs challenges of social services systems. Through focus groups with a total 46 participants constant comparative methodology, this study aimed explore describe experiences reasoning spousal carers, healthcare professionals, stakeholders regarding possibilities age place. The findings consisted one main category, 'Facilitating win-win situation challenges'...

This study aimed to survey the attitudes of elderly people with disabilities who were living at home regarding their support from assistive technology and social environment. These compared identified needs by an occupational therapist in relation perception engagement, loneliness overall contentment life. From a sample 102 participants interviewed using standardized procedure, 53 persons included study. The results indicated that among towards engagement change have greater influence on...

This study investigated the relation between functional performance skills of children with Down syndrome and age entry into mainstream elementary education.In a cross-sectional 70% 7-year-old in Norway (N = 43), we measured using Pediatric Evaluation Disability Inventory (PEDI). The was follow-up previous same at 5 assessed instrument. Data from both studies were used analysis.Forty percent sample had entered school after 1-year postponement (i.e., 7). children, as PEDI, significantly lower...

The aim of this qualitative study was to explore and describe what have made it possible for a group people with rheumatoid arthritis remain in work. There were ten participants, six women four men, aged from 32 59. They working either full time or part-time, at the conducted. Data gathered using focus interviews. transcribed interviews analysed accordance constant comparative method. result showed that assets individuals possessed character environment which they worked important reasons...

The aim of the present study is to describe elderly people's performance some daily activities in relation their need for mobility support living environment. Two groups individuals, over age 65 and an old urban area with access elevators housing, were compared, as regards mobility, shopping, hobbies social contacts. first group (n = 284) comprised persons who needed assistance from another person using elevator. subjects second 325) able manage elevator independently. experienced more...

The purpose of this explorative study was to uncover and interpret the experiences, values, meaning being in daily occupations older adults with functional impairments.Interviews were conducted 21 disabilities who between 70 92 years age. interviews occurred their home environments; 18 participants lived alone. analyzed using a constant comparative approach.Occupational themes related participation against odds, retreat from occupation, need for an invitation others, personal meanings...

Abstract Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate the cross‐cultural validity German version Pediatric Evaluation Disability Inventory (PEDI‐G) when used in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Method A total 118 girls 144 boys participated study; 198 children (75.6%) had a developmental disability 64 (24.4%) were without known disability. mean age four years (range 11 months 10 six months, SD 1.91). Item goodness fit, differential item functioning (DIF) test (DTF) evaluated by use Rasch...

Louise Nygård PhD OT reg.a*, Sofia Starkhammarab & Margareta Liljaaa Division of Occupational Therapy, NVS, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Swedenb University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden

Home modifications are part of the occupational therapy interventions provided to persons with functional limitations in home environment. modification services often involve many different actors, and experiencing a need for have navigate through network service organizations professional actors. The aim this study was explore describe how older adults one Swedish municipality tried find their way system order receive that could meet experienced needs. A case design used, including four...

Purpose: This study aimed to gain understanding of participation in everyday occupations through life stories persons aging with a traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). Method: A narrative method was used for data collection and paradigmatic analysis analyze data. Results: The resulted three themes that illustrate how the participants acted participate occupations, changed over time, some concerns about their future. first theme illustrates following SCI become agents lives occupations. second...

ObjectiveTo explore and describe the leisure repertoire of persons with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) how is related to interest, performance, well-being.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingA total 97 SCI were recruited from non-profit national organization, RG Active Rehabilitation in Sweden.Outcome measureData collected through a two-part postal survey. The first comprised questions investigating socio-demographic variables characteristics; second part included an interest checklist 20...

This article describes policy concerning provision of services to persons with disabilities in Sweden. The Swedish welfare system provides general support for society as a whole, which is supplemented by specific special needs. philosophy has guided the way Sweden built public service systems. authors describe range accessible disabilities, including delivery assistive technology and housing modifications. Strengths weaknesses related decentralization, responsibility, equality, cost are also...

The objective of this study was to evaluate aspects the validity and reliability Client-Clinician Assessment Protocol (C-CAP) Part I. C-CAP data for 103 people aging with disabilities in need home modification services were analyzed using Rasch rating scale model. I consists a client self-report ability daily life tasks comprising three scales (independence, difficulty, safety). analysis demonstrated support internal validity, person response separation I, although results differed among...

With the inclusion of play as a right, schools are urged to consider whether all children can access opportunities in schoolyards. Refocusing on occupation is identified an important way which occupational therapists contribute within schools. Greater knowledges children's and teachers' practices, schoolyards Irish context, required however guide practices. This inquiry used interviews explore with 10 primary school teachers, their experiences Reflexive thematic analysis was generate three...

Children's play in Irish schoolyards remains neglected educational policies and practices despite government commitments to inclusive schools children's rights. There is a dearth of research on perspectives play, criticisms 'at risk' discourses underpinning concerns for certain rights, studies identifying exclusion within schoolyards, particularly children with minoritized identities. This inquiry informed by the theory practice architectures used walking interviews explore twenty-three...

The aim of this study was to identify how older adults perceive environmental factors have an influence on their participation after receiving home-based rehabilitation services. respondents were more than 65 years age who had received rehabilitation. questionnaire Measurement the Quality Environment (MQE) used gather data. results showed that, in population adults, many perceived as do not apply or lack influence. Factors that facilitators for respondent's came under categories social...

Factors supporting continued community mobility for older adults warrant attention due to the relationship between mobility, health, and social participation. Although is typically considered from perspective of individual functional abilities, care partnerships represent a situation in which maintaining has implications well-being all members.The aim this research was explore describe strategies used by adult partner dyads support maintain participation mobility.Ethnographic case studies...