Managing occupations in everyday life to achieve adaptation.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this qualitative study was to gain a deeper understanding of how persons with poliomyelitis sequelae manage their daily occupations in order to adapt to environmental demands. This was a study of adaptive processes and capability in everyday life.


METHODS
Interviews with 22 persons with poliomyelitis sequelae were content analyzed according to grounded theory.


RESULTS
The analysis yielded 18 concepts describing adaptive strategies of participants. The strategies were arranged in six general groups: utilizing physical capability, influencing emotions, altering pattern of occupations, promoting concrete problem-solving, influencing relations, and facilitating future activities.


CONCLUSIONS
The strategies were interwoven, revealing different ways of reaching an adaptive balance in daily occupations for the present and the future.
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Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Göteborg University, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden.
Möller
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Grimby
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D004644:Emotions; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D009790:Occupations; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D016262:Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011340:Problem Solving; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires