The Discovery of Disability: A Phenomenological Study of Unilateral Neglect
American Journal of Occupational TherapyPublished 1 July 2000
Kerstin Tham, Lena Borell, Anders Gustavsson
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By experiencing meaningful occupational situations, the participants gradually discovered and began to compensate for their disabilities in everyday life.
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OBJECTIVE: Clients with right brain damage and unilateral neglect often lack awareness of their disabilities. This study examined how 4 participants with neglect experienced, discovered, and handled their disabilities in the context of their everyday life. METHOD: The 4 participants were interviewed five to seven times during their rehabilitation process. The data were collected and analyzed using the EPP (empirical, phenomenological, psychological) method. FINDINGS: Findings revealed seven features that described a discovery process for the 4 participants. During this process, each participant began to discover and understand the consequences of her unilateral neglect in the performance of everyday tasks. This increased understanding was a prerequisite to being able to use compensatory strategies. CONCLUSION: By experiencing meaningful occupational situations, the participants gradually discovered and began to compensate for their disabilities in everyday life.
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