title: The Canadian Model of Occupational Performance applied to females with osteoporosis.
abstract: Osteoporosis is a prevalent disease among older women. It results not only in physical limitations, but may raise spiritual and affective issues that can interfere with a person's ability to perform routine occupations. In addition, the social, cultural, physical, and institutional elements of the environment play a vital role in influencing the choices individuals make and how they manage symptomatic osteoporosis. The purpose of this paper is to examine the occupational impact of osteoporosis on post-menopausal women by applying the Canadian Model of Occupational performance (Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, 1997) as an organizational framework to existing knowledge of this disease.
authors.affiliation: School of Occupational Therapy, University of Western Ontario.
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Grant
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lundon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012649:Self Concept