TY - JOUR
T1 - Engagement in occupation and adaptation to low vision
AU - Smith, Theresa Marie
AU - Ludwig, Ferol
AU - Andersen, Lori T.
AU - Copolillo, Al
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Adaptation
KW - Occupational performance
KW - Visually impaired
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U2 - 10.1080/07380570902788782
DO - 10.1080/07380570902788782
M3 - Article
C2 - 23947414
AN - SCOPUS:70350630794
SN - 0738-0577
VL - 23
SP - 119
EP - 133
JO - Occupational Therapy in Health Care
JF - Occupational Therapy in Health Care
IS - 2
ER -