Abstract
Introduction: The aim of this article was to study aspects of the evaluation of
participation in occupations of older adults with beginning functional decline who
receive home-based services. The aspects of evaluation studied were importance of,
satisfaction with, and choice in participation.
Method: A cross-sectional interview-based survey of 155 older adults receiving
home-based services, administered through the Participation Survey/Mobility. The
data were analysed with descriptive statistics.
Findings: Moving around in the house, being in charge of personal care, and
participating in leisure activities were perceived as the most important occupations
for participation. Respondents were most satisfied with their participation in
managing money, and least satisfied with their participation in leisure and social
activities. Participation in leisure activities afforded them more choice than
participation in physical activities. Few significant differences were found
between gender, age, and level of functioning.
Conclusion: In general, participation in both personal care and leisure activities
was perceived as important, and the respondents felt they had choice when
performing these occupations. They were less satisfied with their participation in
social occupations, supporting the need for occupational therapists to enhance
participation in this area.
participation in occupations of older adults with beginning functional decline who
receive home-based services. The aspects of evaluation studied were importance of,
satisfaction with, and choice in participation.
Method: A cross-sectional interview-based survey of 155 older adults receiving
home-based services, administered through the Participation Survey/Mobility. The
data were analysed with descriptive statistics.
Findings: Moving around in the house, being in charge of personal care, and
participating in leisure activities were perceived as the most important occupations
for participation. Respondents were most satisfied with their participation in
managing money, and least satisfied with their participation in leisure and social
activities. Participation in leisure activities afforded them more choice than
participation in physical activities. Few significant differences were found
between gender, age, and level of functioning.
Conclusion: In general, participation in both personal care and leisure activities
was perceived as important, and the respondents felt they had choice when
performing these occupations. They were less satisfied with their participation in
social occupations, supporting the need for occupational therapists to enhance
participation in this area.
