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Occupational adaptation in people with Multiple Sclerosis

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Summary, in English

The aim of this study was to gain an enhanced understanding of how people with multiple sclerosis experience their occupational adaptation. Ten people with multiple sclerosis were interviewed and the constant comparative method was used to analyze the data. Their occupational adaptation was experienced as a constant struggle and non-linear, and served as the means of achieving either a desired self or a desired family life. Adaptations of occupations differed according to the evolving goals of the participants. The findings showed that the participants often selected occupational adaptations to meet their family needs over their own. These findings can help professionals to establish where their clients with multiple sclerosis are in the adaptation process and offer appropriate client-centered interventions.

Publishing year

2011

Language

English

Pages

127-134

Publication/Series

OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health

Volume

31

Issue

3

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Slack Inc

Topic

  • Occupational Therapy

Status

Published

Research group

  • Sustainable occupations and health in a life course perspective

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1539-4492