Farming with a disability: literature from a Canadian perspective.
BACKGROUND
Farmers who live with a disability face multiple challenges that impact their ability to continue farming. The purpose of this article was to review the literature concerning the impact of a disability on farmers' work and life.


METHODS
Six electronic databases were searched for articles published in English, from 1992 to 2009.


RESULTS
Farmers experience disability caused by injury or illness, which may be physical, cognitive, or affective in nature. The review yielded limited information on the physical and social/emotional impact faced by farmers with disabilities.


CONCLUSIONS
Further intervention research is needed, especially concerning strategies that help disabled farmers to continue farming.
Friesen
Margaret
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Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Krassikouva-Enns
Olga
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Ringaert
Laurie
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Isfeld
Harpa
H
D000383:Agriculture; D002170:Canada; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D001523:Mental Disorders; D011788:Quality of Life; D012449:Safety; D014947:Wounds and Injuries