(Re-)establishing familiarity : resumption of occupations by older adults with physical disabilities

Bontje, Peter; Alsaker, Sissel; Asaba, Eric; Kottorp, Anders; Josephsson, Staffan

doi:10.1080/11038128.2018.1441324

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	(Re-)establishing familiarity : resumption of occupations by older adults with physical disabilities
Authors:	Bontje, Peter Alsaker, Sissel Asaba, Eric Kottorp, Anders Josephsson, Staffan
DOI:	10.1080/11038128.2018.1441324
Published in:	Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
Volume(Issue):	81
Issue:	10
Page(s):	555
Pages to:	565
Issue Date:	2018
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Taylor & Francis
ISSN:	1103-8128 1651-2014
Language:	English
Subjects:	Elderly; Daily activities; Familiarity; Narrative; Narrative-in-action; Occupational perspective; Transition
Subject (DDC):	615.8515: Occupational therapy
Abstract:	Background: There is a need for in-depth understanding of how elderly persons resume their occupations while recovering from physical disabilities in their home and community. The aim of this study was to explore and understand how engaging in occupations unfolded over time for some older persons with physical disabilities in Japan. Materials and methods: In this narrative-in-action study four elderly participants were recruited following a mixed purposive and convenience sampling method. Data was gathered at two to three weeks’ intervals over six months, with a follow-up visit at nine months. Qualitative interviews and participant-observations were analyzed using narrative analysis. Results: This study identified the central meaning of resuming occupations as re-establishing former and establishing new familiarity. Familiarity was expressed in three features, namely as repertoires of occupations fulfilling needs and meanings, as performing occupations according to expectation, and as a resource for dealing with problems of engaging in occupation. What was experienced as familiar could be adjusted to accommodate ones changing needs or situation. Conclusion and significance: (Re-)establishing familiarity is a new concept representing transitions from an occupational perspective. Facilitating familiarity can assist older persons to experience health and well-being, even while transitioning after an illness or injury.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/8514
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	Licence according to publishing contract
Departement:	School of Health Sciences
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Occupational Therapy (IER)
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Bontje, P., Alsaker, S., Asaba, E., Kottorp, A., & Josephsson, S. (2018). (Re-)establishing familiarity : resumption of occupations by older adults with physical disabilities. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 81(10), 555–565. https://doi.org/10.1080/11038128.2018.1441324

Bontje, P. et al. (2018) ‘(Re-)establishing familiarity : resumption of occupations by older adults with physical disabilities’, Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 81(10), pp. 555–565. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/11038128.2018.1441324.

P. Bontje, S. Alsaker, E. Asaba, A. Kottorp, and S. Josephsson, “(Re-)establishing familiarity : resumption of occupations by older adults with physical disabilities,” Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol. 81, no. 10, pp. 555–565, 2018, doi: 10.1080/11038128.2018.1441324.

BONTJE, Peter, Sissel ALSAKER, Eric ASABA, Anders KOTTORP und Staffan JOSEPHSSON, 2018. (Re-)establishing familiarity : resumption of occupations by older adults with physical disabilities. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2018. Bd. 81, Nr. 10, S. 555–565. DOI 10.1080/11038128.2018.1441324

Bontje, Peter, Sissel Alsaker, Eric Asaba, Anders Kottorp, and Staffan Josephsson. 2018. “(Re-)Establishing Familiarity : Resumption of Occupations by Older Adults with Physical Disabilities.” Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy 81 (10): 555–65. https://doi.org/10.1080/11038128.2018.1441324.

Bontje, Peter, et al. “(Re-)Establishing Familiarity : Resumption of Occupations by Older Adults with Physical Disabilities.” Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol. 81, no. 10, 2018, pp. 555–65, https://doi.org/10.1080/11038128.2018.1441324.