Pity and pragmatism: understandings of disability in northeast Thailand

Naemiratch, Bhensri; Manderson, Lenore Hilda

doi:10.1080/09687590902879106

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“…This is consistent with previous Thai studies that demonstrated long caregiving hours 33,34 and highlights a key issue arising from lack of recognition of the impact of caregiving. 35 Caregiver strategies should be cognizant of both supportive and unsupportive aspects of the local cultural environment. Other aspects of Thai culture might also contribute, as Thai people, particularly those of Buddhist faith, feel great pity and shame when people suffer loss of function or altered appearance-a frequent consequence of an acquired physical disability-and this can discourage interaction with people outside the family.…”

Section: Context Of Caregivingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Other aspects of Thai culture might also contribute, as Thai people, particularly those of Buddhist faith, feel great pity and shame when people suffer loss of function or altered appearance-a frequent consequence of an acquired physical disability-and this can discourage interaction with people outside the family. 35 Caregiver strategies should be cognizant of both supportive and unsupportive aspects of the local cultural environment.…”

Section: Context Of Caregivingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Family caregivers of adults with acquired physical disability:Thai case–control study

Lawang

Horey

Blackford

2013

Int J of Nursing Practice

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This case-control study compares the health of Thai family caregivers of adults with acquired physical disabilities with others without similar responsibilities. To ascertain health perceptions, face-to-face structured interviews using the Short Form (36) were conducted with participants randomly selected from primary care units in eastern Thailand (150 in each group). Despite similar sociodemographic profiles, caregivers reported more health problems and harmful health behaviours. Mean scores for physical and mental health were significantly lower. Factors contributing to poorer health among both caregivers and controls were older age, low educational level, insufficient income and existing health problems. Additional factors for caregivers were gender, spousal or in-law relationship, high dependency, long caregiving time, lack of previous experience and other caregiving responsibilities. This study identifies an urgent need for support to promote caregivers' health to enable them to maintain their vital role.

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Section: Context Of Caregivingmentioning

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Family caregivers of adults with acquired physical disability:Thai case–control study

Lawang

Horey

Blackford

2013

Int J of Nursing Practice

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“…A negative construction of disability in Theravada Buddhism may also come from an emphasis on perfect bodies. Naemiratch and Manderson (2009)…”

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“…The widespread use of pity during the research with the teachers, particularly those identifying as Buddhist, was surprising due to discourse in the literature surrounding Buddhism and pity. Naemiratch and Manderson (2009), in their research in Northern Thailand suggest that there is difficulty in separating compassion from pity. However, Bejoian (2006) suggests that pity is not in Buddhist discourse; rather it is compassion that is the cure for suffering.…”

Section: 'I Feel Sorry For You Is Better': Narratives Of Pity Shamementioning

confidence: 99%

Constructing ‘disability’ in Myanmar: teachers, community stakeholders, and the complexity of disability models

Ware

Schuelka

2019

Disability & Society

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“…Prior to that, persons with disabilities tended to be seen as objects of pity according to their past life ( Karma ). They were called ‘handicapped’ and hidden in their house or institutionalized in welfare centers [6, 7]. This was also reflected by legal attitudes at that time.

“Beggars, handicapped people, or ill people who are unable to work or do not have families to take care of must be detained at the designated care center.” (Begging Controlled Act, 1941) [6]

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Effective implementation of the UNCRPD by Thailand State Party: challenges and potential remedies

Srisuppaphon

Sriboonroj

Riewpaiboon

et al. 2017

BMC Int Health Hum Rights

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BackgroundThe Thai government ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) in 2008, and the first progress report by the State Party was issued in 2012. This study assesses and identifies gaps in the Government’s implementation of the Convention.MethodsUsing the Deming Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle as an analytical framework for continuous quality improvement, we reviewed five documents which are: the 2012 State Party report; the list of issues by the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the 2015 replies to the list of issues by the Thai government; an alternative report produced by Civil Society Organizations (CSOs); and an alternative report produced by the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand. Content analysis is applied to generate the emerging gaps in implementation.ResultsThailand’s main advantage is the evolving legal frameworks operating in compliance with the convention, although further amendment is still needed, including effective law enforcement. Conflicting information between the Government’s and alternative reports reflects the shortcomings in the information system that intends to support rigorous monitoring and evaluation. Lacking of concrete measures and outcome indicators on certain articles reflects the State Party’s limited understanding of the concept of human rights and participatory approaches and insufficient institutional capacities for effective implementation.ConclusionsTo rectify these implementation gaps, a few actions are suggested. This includes amending the laws which violate the rights of persons with psychosocial disability; reforming governance where the monitoring bodies are truly independent from implementing agencies; strengthening cross-sectoral actions; and improving information systems which facilitate monitoring and evaluation where Disabled People’s Organizations and Civil Society Organizations are recognized as true equal partners. Implementation research can provide evidence for further effective implementation.

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Pity and pragmatism: understandings of disability in northeast Thailand

Cited by 19 publications

References 9 publications

Family caregivers of adults with acquired physical disability:Thai case–control study

Family caregivers of adults with acquired physical disability:Thai case–control study

Constructing ‘disability’ in Myanmar: teachers, community stakeholders, and the complexity of disability models

Effective implementation of the UNCRPD by Thailand State Party: challenges and potential remedies

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