Career aspirations and workplace expectations among youth with physical disabilities

Lindsay, Sally; Cagliostro, Elaine; Leck, Joanne; Stinson, Jennifer

doi:10.1080/09638288.2019.1671505

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“…This is similar to a study by Lankhorst et al ( 2017 ), which showed that young adults with CLRD experienced limitations in choosing and finding suitable study or jobs in the transition to adulthood. This is also in accordance with studies of adolescents with spina bifida (Strömfors et al, 2017 ) and other physical disabilities (Lindsay et al, 2021 ), where uncertainties and vague concerns about careers and adulthood are presented. Johansen et al ( 2016 ) urged HCPs and the parents to focus more closely on vocational guidance to support adolescents and young adults to manage their career.…”

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confidence: 90%

Adolescents with congenital limb reduction deficiency: Perceptions of treatment during childhood and its meaning for their current and future situation

Sjöberg

Hermansson

Lindner

et al. 2022

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Background Children with congenital limb reduction deficiency live with the decisions made by their parents and healthcare professionals about treatments to be carried out during the first years of life. To understand better the meaning of treatment during childhood, it is necessary to listen to adolescents who have had this experience. The aim of this study was to investigate the perceptions of adolescents with congenital limb reduction deficiency concerning the treatment they received during childhood and what it meant to them currently and in the future. Methods A descriptive design with a qualitative approach was used. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 10 adolescents (six girls and four boys) with upper and/or lower limb reduction deficiency, median age 17.5 years (range 16–19). The interview data were analysed using a phenomenographic approach. Results The treatment received during childhood had contributed to shaping the adolescents, as shown in the emerging description categories Creating opportunities, Choosing one's own path and Belonging in a context. Their current situation fell into three categories: A continuous journey, indicating that they still used the skills learned during childhood; Leaving the door open, indicating that they were not currently using the skills learned during childhood, but felt that there could be opportunities ahead; and Closing a chapter, indicating that they had stopped using their prosthesis or assistive devices and no longer needed those skills. Further, the adolescents' thoughts about the future are portrayed in the categories Uncertainty about the future and Confidence about the future. Conclusions An understanding of the meaning of treatment received during childhood may help improve the delivery of treatment and continued support to meet the needs of children with congenital limb reduction deficiency in the short and long term.

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confidence: 90%

Adolescents with congenital limb reduction deficiency: Perceptions of treatment during childhood and its meaning for their current and future situation

Sjöberg

Hermansson

Lindner

et al. 2022

Child

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“…Achievement of higher education and employment was seen as an important step towards adult identity (Gibson et al., 2014). Although participants were interested in various future career paths, some discovered that their first career choice might be unrealistic due to some specific needs related to their long‐term health challenge (Lankhorst et al., 2017; Lindsay et al., 2019). Therefore, they considered or chose to study in fields where they believed they could succeed in work settings (Berry & Domene, 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…According to her, I can do everything I want and that's what always motivated me’ (Carlsund & Söderberg, 2019, p. 421). In addition to providing emotional support (Labore et al., 2017; Lindsay et al., 2019), parents provided financial assistance (Babic & Dowling, 2015; Fair et al., 2018) and practical care (Babic & Dowling, 2015; Gibson et al., 2014): ‘The people I care about the most is family, because they're supportive and can help you go over challenges and can help you with different – with your care and things like that’. (Hamdani et al., 2015, p. 1,148).…”

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Young people with long‐term health challenges experiences in transition to adulthood: A qualitative metasynthesis

Rasalingam

Fegran

Brekke

et al. 2020

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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“…The findings reveal established practices that resemble a successful transition (Lindsay et al 2019;Medforth and Huntingdon 2018;White & McManus 2018); however, they report on several challenges in supporting the adolescents in pursuing their true aspirations. The dilemmas professionals face in their daily work have implications for the identity the YPDs are given and the opportunities they face in the transition to adulthood.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 89%

‘In the Next Moment I Answer, it is Not Possible.’ Professionals’ Experiences from Transition Planning for Young People

Bekken

Ytterhus

Söderström

2021

Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research

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In this article, we explore dilemmas professionals experience in the planning for the transition to adulthood for young people with disabilities. Five group interviews with a total of 16 professionals working in the habilitation services were conducted. They experienced structural shortcomings and a lack of resources to support the aspirations of the young people with disabilities. Much effort was directed towards giving young people a 'realistic' understanding of what they can expect from the public services within the limits of their abilities. We argue that this leaves little room for addressing the hopes and aspirations of young people with disabilities for the future. This is crucial for planning for a life as an active citizen. These shortcomings may restrict young people with disabilities opportunities in developing a strong self and question if they really matter as a worthy citizen.

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Career aspirations and workplace expectations among youth with physical disabilities

Cited by 21 publications

References 73 publications

Adolescents with congenital limb reduction deficiency: Perceptions of treatment during childhood and its meaning for their current and future situation

Adolescents with congenital limb reduction deficiency: Perceptions of treatment during childhood and its meaning for their current and future situation

Young people with long‐term health challenges experiences in transition to adulthood: A qualitative metasynthesis

‘In the Next Moment I Answer, it is Not Possible.’ Professionals’ Experiences from Transition Planning for Young People

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