Chronic Illness and Disability: Narratives of Suffering and Healing in Buddhism and Christianity

Schumm, Darla; Stoltzfus, Michael J.

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“…Overcoming the dependence–independence dichotomy is perhaps facilitated because in Japanese culture, dichotomies are often not regarded as being opposites. Rather, dichotomies are regarded as complementary experiences of human life (Schumm and Stoltzfus, ), which a study by Takahashi et al () highlighted in regards to older Japanese perceptions of health and illness. Further, being in control did not emerge as a characterization of the Japanese participants' experiences in our study, although control is often identified in studies done with older adults from European and American cultural spheres (Jackson, ; Bontje et al , ; Olofsson et al , ).…”

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Japanese Older Adults' Perspectives on Resuming Daily Life During Hospitalization and After Returning Home

Bontje

Asaba

Tamura

et al. 2011

Occupation Therapy Intl

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Throughout Japan, occupational therapy for older adults is available in an increasing array of institutional and community settings. However, there is a need for more knowledge of "how" older adults resume their daily lives particularly in the community. The aim of this qualitative research was to identify and describe how some older adults in Japan describe their experiences of resuming daily life during hospitalization and after returning home. Nine older adults with various physical impairments were interviewed. The open interviews were conducted 10 months to 5 years from the onset of their physical impairment. Data analysis on the basis of a constant comparative methodology resulted in three themes that characterize their experiences of resuming daily life: "doing the right thing", "reconciling to dependence" and "becoming invigorated". These themes may inform occupational therapists to take into consideration older clients' perspectives when assisting them to recapture the quality of their daily life according to their preferences. Adaptive change is promoted by assisting older clients to generate the energy they need by judiciously varying approaches appropriate to their goals and by helping older clients to make decisions that are "right" for them, which may fluctuate during processes of resuming daily life. Limitations of this study are found in the small sample size, and additional research may help to clarify how moral aspects, vigour (physical and mental energy/force) and other dimensions shape processes of resuming daily life as well as the influences of time.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Japanese Older Adults' Perspectives on Resuming Daily Life During Hospitalization and After Returning Home

Bontje

Asaba

Tamura

et al. 2011

Occupation Therapy Intl

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“…Buddhist teachings include reference to the term “dukkha”, which is “suffering, dissatisfaction or turmoil” (Schumm & Stoltzfus, 2007, pp. 10–11).…”

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“…10–11). Suffering, in turn, is defined as something that is difficult to bear (Schumm & Stoltzfus, 2007, referencing Hallisey, 1998). The meaning of suffering “is characterized by selfish attachment” to something associated with “me” or “mine” (Schumm & Stoltzfus, p. 11).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The meaning of suffering “is characterized by selfish attachment” to something associated with “me” or “mine” (Schumm & Stoltzfus, p. 11). Relief from this suffering entails a freeing of oneself from this isolation (Schumm & Stoltzfus, 2007).…”

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“…This brief discussion shows that suffering, in religious contexts, is something that is explained as a part of life, an “immutable component” of being human (Goldberg & Crespo, 2003, p. 86). Notwithstanding this assertion, people have always been searching for the meaning of suffering (Cassell, 1991) and attempting to reconcile the tension between a benevolent and omnipotent God and suffering as an evil in the world (Morgan, 2002; Schumm & Stoltzfus, 2007). Although religious beliefs continue to influence people's conceptualizations of and explanations for suffering, the modern age brought with it a new paradigm that dominates our thinking today.…”

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Chronic Illness and Disability: Narratives of Suffering and Healing in Buddhism and Christianity

Cited by 3 publications

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