Nature and meaning of occupation for young men with tetraplegia living on the Cape Flats

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dc.contributor.advisorWhiteneck, Galeen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorVan Niekerk, Lanaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBeeton, Hilary Janeen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-12T14:23:06Z
dc.date.available2017-12-12T14:23:06Z
dc.date.issued2000en_ZA
dc.description.abstractIn this qualitative study, in-depth interviews with three young men with tetraplegia, who have resumed living in their pre-injury environments on the Cape Flats, were used to uncover the meanings they attach to their everyday occupations. The aim of the study was to gain a deeper understanding of the nature and meaning of their occupations. Themes which emerged from an inductive analysis of the data: "It's a boring life", "Feeling trapped" and "Struggling to find a way", indicated that the most prevalent experience of occupation, was its limited and monotonous repertoire. Contextual barriers served to restrict opportunities for meaningful occupation. However, tentative meaning making through occupational strategies was evident. Occupations supporting meaningful relationships were highly valued in the absence of physical capacity. The contribution of occupation to re-defining self identity following a major life disruption, was discovered in relation to the themes. The findings have implications for clinical practice aimed at enabling occupation and for policy development.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationBeeton, H. J. (2000). <i>Nature and meaning of occupation for young men with tetraplegia living on the Cape Flats</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Occupational Therapy. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26578en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationBeeton, Hilary Jane. <i>"Nature and meaning of occupation for young men with tetraplegia living on the Cape Flats."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Occupational Therapy, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26578en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationBeeton, H. 2000. Nature and meaning of occupation for young men with tetraplegia living on the Cape Flats. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Beeton, Hilary Jane AB - In this qualitative study, in-depth interviews with three young men with tetraplegia, who have resumed living in their pre-injury environments on the Cape Flats, were used to uncover the meanings they attach to their everyday occupations. The aim of the study was to gain a deeper understanding of the nature and meaning of their occupations. Themes which emerged from an inductive analysis of the data: "It's a boring life", "Feeling trapped" and "Struggling to find a way", indicated that the most prevalent experience of occupation, was its limited and monotonous repertoire. Contextual barriers served to restrict opportunities for meaningful occupation. However, tentative meaning making through occupational strategies was evident. Occupations supporting meaningful relationships were highly valued in the absence of physical capacity. The contribution of occupation to re-defining self identity following a major life disruption, was discovered in relation to the themes. The findings have implications for clinical practice aimed at enabling occupation and for policy development. DA - 2000 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2000 T1 - Nature and meaning of occupation for young men with tetraplegia living on the Cape Flats TI - Nature and meaning of occupation for young men with tetraplegia living on the Cape Flats UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26578 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/26578
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationBeeton HJ. Nature and meaning of occupation for young men with tetraplegia living on the Cape Flats. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Occupational Therapy, 2000 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26578en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Occupational Therapyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherOccupational Therapyen_ZA
dc.titleNature and meaning of occupation for young men with tetraplegia living on the Cape Flatsen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSc (Med)en_ZA
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