Visually Impaired Older Adults and Home-Based Leisure Activities: The Effects of Person-Environment Congruence

Stevens-Ratchford, Regena; Krause, Airi

doi:10.1177/0145482x0409800103

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“…Similar to the existing ARVL literature (Barstow et al, 2011 ;Girdler et al, 2008 ;Laliberte Rudman & Durdle, 2008 ;Laliberte Rudman et al, 2010 ;MacLachlan et al, 2007 ;Stevens-Ratchford & Krause, 2004 ;Wahl et al, 1999 ), the older adults in our study spoke, in detail, of the physical and, to a lesser degree, the social environmental barriers that infl uenced their activity engagement. With such an overwhelming focus on the physical and social environment, few participants discussed those underlying cultural, political, and/or institutional assumptions and practices that shape environmental access or of the need for systemic-level change in order for older adults with ARVL to feel included in various spaces and places.…”

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“…From a physical standpoint, environmental features such as weather, season, time of day, and lighting have emerged as influences on activity participation among older adults with ARVL in qualitative studies (Laliberte Rudman, Huot, Klinger, Leipert & Spafford, 2010; MacLachlan, Laliberte Rudman, & Klinger, 2007). Research has addressed the impact of physical environmental modifications on supporting activity engagement (Stevens-Ratchford & Krause, 2004; Wahl, Oswald, & Zimprich, 1999), and fostered the development of vision-specific assessments regarding lighting, contrast, visual distractions, and glare to detect home safety issues (Barstow, Bennett & Vogtle, 2011). From a social environmental perspective, studies have focused predominantly on social support and challenging social interactions for older adults with ARVL.…”

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The Environmental Production of Disability for Seniors with Age-Related Vision Loss

McGrath¹,

Rudman²,

Spafford

et al. 2017

Can. J. Aging

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To date, attention to the environmental production of disability among older adults with age-related vision loss (ARVL) has been limited. This critical ethnographic study aimed to reveal the ways in which environmental barriers produced and perpetuated disability for 10 older adults with ARVL. A modified version of Carspecken's five-stage approach for critical ethnography was adopted with three methods of data collection used, including a narrative interview, a participant observation session, and a semi-structured, in-depth interview. Findings revealed how disability is shaped for older adults with ARVL when they encounter environmental features that are embedded within an ageist and disablist society. These findings are illustrated via presenting analysis of three commonly discussed activities: shopping, eating, and community mobility. Our discussion suggests that addressing the environmental production of disability requires inclusive social policy, advocacy, and a focus on education in order to develop and sustain age and low-vision-friendly environments.

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The Environmental Production of Disability for Seniors with Age-Related Vision Loss

McGrath¹,

Rudman²,

Spafford

et al. 2017

Can. J. Aging

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“…Similar to the findings of Brown et al (2014), participants in this study, also commonly reported difficulty with functional mobility. Brunnstrom et al (2004) and Ratchford and Krause (2004) supported the importance of environment by showing increased participant independence with increased lighting, organization, and contrast. Turano et al (1999) reported decreased ability to navigate new environments, as did most participants in our study.…”

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“…(1999) found that an adapted home allows for more successful IADL performance. One study by Stevens-Ratchford and Krause (2004) reported that older adults with low vision utilize environmental modification and compensatory strategies to interact with the home environment. Two studies reported the difficulties persons with low vision experience particularly in unknown environments (Brown et al., 2014; Turano et al., 1999).…”

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Understanding the occupational performance experiences of individuals with low vision

Blaylock

Barstow

Vogtle

et al. 2015

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Introduction: Occupational therapy practitioners who provide interventions for adults with low vision need to understand challenges with occupational performance from the individual's perspective in order to implement effective treatment. The purpose of this study was to understand self-described occupational behaviors of persons with low vision. Method: This qualitative study included semi-structured interviews regarding the occupational experiences of 22 individuals with varying levels of vision impairment. Transcribed data were organized according to the areas of occupation reported in the American Occupational Therapy Association's Practice Framework. Results: Participants described occupational performance of activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and leisure. Within each area of occupation, participants reported lighting, contrast, familiarity, and organization within the environment as facilitators or barriers to participation. Participants with increased vision loss relied heavily on assistive devices, task simplification, and others to perform desired occupations. Conclusion: The information obtained in this study can assist practitioners in selecting more effective interventions to increase the independence and safety of individuals with low vision.

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“…Researchers have studied low vision and engaging in daily activities (see Lamoureux et al, 2004) with some focusing specifically on leisure (Heinemann, Colorez, Frank, & Taylor, 1988;Stevens-Ratchford & Krause, 2004), but studies that specifically explore the meaning of leisure for older adults living with vision loss have not been published. Imagine the individual who is living with vision loss and is no longer able to attend weekly religious services or read the daily newspaper.…”

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The Meaning of Leisure for Older Adults Living with Vision Loss

Berger¹

2010

OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research

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key words: visual impairment, participation, activity ABSTRACT Engaging in leisure activities is related to successful aging. Because there are an increasing number of older adults living with vision loss, many of whom struggle to engage in leisure, the aim of this study was to understand the meaning behind leisure activities for older adults who are living with vision loss. Twenty-six individuals with a visual acuity of 20/70 or worse participated in semi-structured interviews and allowed for the observation of engagement in a leisure activity of choice. Three themes regarding leisure and vision loss emerged: a shift in relationships, the influence of vision loss on time use, and achieving meaning through leisure as an important outcome. Discussion focused on implications for practice, emphasizing a need to understand the meaning of an activity to achieve leisure participation outcomes, and the importance of finding ways to enable older adults with vision loss to engage in leisure occupations.

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Visually Impaired Older Adults and Home-Based Leisure Activities: The Effects of Person-Environment Congruence

Cited by 27 publications

References 24 publications

The Environmental Production of Disability for Seniors with Age-Related Vision Loss

The Environmental Production of Disability for Seniors with Age-Related Vision Loss

Understanding the occupational performance experiences of individuals with low vision

The Meaning of Leisure for Older Adults Living with Vision Loss

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