Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, 1540 Alcazar Street, CHP-133, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
Am J Occup Ther. 2011 Jul-Aug;65(4):462-9. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2011.001453.
I present the findings of a study aimed at developing an in-depth understanding of how engagement in occupation influences young adults' ability to effectively manage diabetes and, conversely, how their diabetes self-management strategies shape their occupational participation. The qualitative interview-based study of 8 people ages 19-25 with Type 1 diabetes revealed that study participants often experienced tension between diabetes self-management and participation in valued occupations, which required them to make calculated decisions about how to balance these competing priorities in their everyday lives. Seven themes are discussed in detail that characterized the relationship between participating in valued occupations and attending to the complex factors that dictate successful diabetes self-management. This research offers a preliminary framework for occupational therapists to assist young adults with diabetes and other chronic illnesses in reconciling these competing demands.
我介绍了一项研究的结果，该研究旨在深入了解参与职业活动如何影响年轻人有效管理糖尿病，以及他们的糖尿病自我管理策略如何塑造他们的职业参与。这项基于定性访谈的研究对象为 8 名年龄在 19-25 岁之间的 1 型糖尿病患者，结果表明，研究参与者经常在糖尿病自我管理和参与有价值的职业活动之间感到紧张，这要求他们在日常生活中权衡这些相互竞争的优先事项。本文详细讨论了七个主题，这些主题描述了参与有价值的职业活动与关注决定成功的糖尿病自我管理的复杂因素之间的关系。这项研究为职业治疗师提供了一个初步的框架，以帮助患有糖尿病和其他慢性病的年轻人协调这些相互竞争的需求。
