Functional and environmental factors affecting work status in individuals with longstanding poliomyelitis

Zeilig, Gabi; Weingarden, Harold; Shemesh, Yeheskel; Herman, Amir; Heim, Michael; Zeweker, Manual; Dudkiewicz, Israel

doi:10.1179/2045772311y.0000000048

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“…Our knowledge of difficulties in relation to work in an ageing population with late effects from polio, such as our sample, is very limited. A recent study showed that people with late effects of polio are less likely to have an employment if they use mobility devices and are dependent in self‐care and the possibility to drive was positively associated with employment (Zeilig et al, ). Another study explored barriers and facilitators for work participation in people with late effects of polio and showed that barriers included high physical job demands and low social support and also symptoms such as fatigue and pain, whereas facilitators included possibilities for physical adaptations, an accessible work place and the possibility to independent decisions (Ten Katen et al, ).…”

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Occupations that People with Late Effects of Polio Perceive Difficult to Perform

Appelin

Lexell

2014

Occup. Ther. Int.

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The aims of this study were to describe which occupations that people with late effects of polio perceive difficult to perform, which occupational area the occupations were related to and their level of complexity. The aims were also to describe their own perception of the importance, performance and satisfaction with these occupations. Sixty-two participants (mean age 61 years) were assessed with the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure. A total of 431 occupations were reported (43% self-care, 32% productivity and 25% leisure). Two subcategories, household management (27 %) and functional mobility (23 %), represented half of all the reported occupations. Ratings for prioritized occupations (N = 300) were high for importance and generally low for performance and satisfaction. A wide variety of occupations were reported, related to both occupational areas and different levels of complexity within an occupational area. The results underscore the importance of using assessment tools that can capture both the variety and complexity of occupations. By obtaining more detailed information about occupations that people with late effects of polio perceive difficult to perform, this will enable occupational therapists to offer targeted interventions that can facilitate engagement in meaningful and purposeful occupations. A larger and more heterogeneous sample may enable the results to be generalized to more people with late effects of polio. Future studies should focus on methods that can facilitate engagement in meaningful and purposeful occupations for people with late effects of polio.

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Occupations that People with Late Effects of Polio Perceive Difficult to Perform

Appelin

Lexell

2014

Occup. Ther. Int.

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“…(35) found that as a result of the functional decline, persons with PPS had to manage new difficulties in the work place. Another study found that using assistive devices for mobility or being dependent for basic ADL were associated with lower levels of employment was also a barrier for employment (36). However, a study from Norway (37) found that whilst physical factors did impact upon choice of education and profession for persons with polio, there was no difference regarding the annual income between persons with polio and the control group.…”

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Living with polio and postpolio syndrome in the United Kingdom

Atwal

Giles

Spiliotopoulou

et al. 2012

Scandinavian Caring Sciences

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Scand J Caring Sci; 2013; 27; 238–245 Living with polio and postpolio syndrome in the United Kingdom The term Postpolio Syndrome (PPS) is used to describe new and late manifestations of poliomyelitis that occur later in life in polio survivors. Polio had been eradicated in the United Kingdom (UK) and most of Europe, although this is not the case in all countries. Research in this area has tended to focus upon the impact of polio and PPS on health status and functional health rather than its overall effect on people’s lives. This study’s two main aims were to explore the ways in which polio and PPS in the UK has affected the respondents’ lives and to ascertain their views about how the quality of life could be improved. The two questions were as follows: (1) How has the health of people with polio and PPS affected their quality of life? (2) What would people with polio and PPS change to improve their quality of life? Deductive content analysis using existing qualitative data from a cross‐sectional survey of 336 returned questionnaires from persons with polio and PPS was carried out. The average age of the participants was 54 years. Our research found that polio survivors valued social occupations and participation in family life. Our research has also shown that healthcare professionals still do not understand polio and PPS and this lack of understanding influences their clients’ quality of life. Finances and accessibility of environments also influence participation in chosen occupations. Rehabilitation programmes for people with polio and PPS need to be targeted towards maintaining and improving accessible environments and participation in chosen occupations, and healthcare professionals need to ensure that persons with polio and PPS are referred to persons with specific expertise in this area.

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“…This in turn could result in polio survivors not having ‘equal access’. Inaccessible built environments impacted on polio survivors’ participation in participation in activities such as work and autonomy outdoors and participation in chosen social activities . Issues with transport have also been previously noted by Burger and Marinček and Atwal et al …”

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Polio survivors' perceptions of the meaning of quality of life and strategies used to promote participation in everyday activities

Atwal

Spiliotopoulou

Coleman

et al. 2014

Health Expectations

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IntroductionThe term ‘post‐polio syndrome’ (PPS) is used to describe new and late manifestations of poliomyelitis that occur later in life. Research in this area has focused upon health status rather than its effect on quality of life.AimTo gain an in‐depth understanding of the meaning of quality of life for polio survivors and to determine the type of strategies that are used by people with PPS and the support that they consider as important to facilitate participation in everyday life activities that have an impact on their quality of life.MethodSix focus groups were conducted with 51 participants from two regions in England. Data were audio‐taped and analysed using thematic analysis.ResultsOur research found that polio survivors used terms used to describe quality of life which could be associated with that of happiness. Our research has identified resolvable factors that influence quality of life namely inaccessible environments, attitudes of health‐care professionals and societal attitudes. Polio survivors have tried alternative therapies, chiefly acupuncture and massage, and found them to be effective in enhancing their quality of life.ConclusionIt is suggested that health‐care professionals should consider factors which influence happiness and implement a person‐centred approach with the views of the polio survivor being listened to. The three factors that influenced quality of life could be resolved by health‐care professionals and by society. With regard to strategies used, we suggest that polio survivors should have access to the treatments that they perceive as important, although further research is required to design optimal interventions for this client group.

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Functional and environmental factors affecting work status in individuals with longstanding poliomyelitis

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Occupations that People with Late Effects of Polio Perceive Difficult to Perform

Occupations that People with Late Effects of Polio Perceive Difficult to Perform

Living with polio and postpolio syndrome in the United Kingdom

Polio survivors' perceptions of the meaning of quality of life and strategies used to promote participation in everyday activities

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