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Adaptation to chronic illness and disability and its relationship to perceptions of independence and dependence
Author(s)	Monique A M Gignac, Cheryl Cott, Elizabeth M Badley
Journal title	Journals of Gerontology: Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, vol 55B, no 6, November 2000
Pages	pp P362-P372
Keywords	Chronic illness ; Arthritis ; Osteoporosis ; Independence ; Mobility ; Self care capacity ; Social surveys ; Canada.
Annotation	This study investigated behavioural efforts used by 286 older Canadians with osteoarthritis and/or osteoporosis in adapting to disability arising from their condition. Findings revealed a range of adaptations made, including compensations for loss, optimising performance, limiting or restricting activities, and gaining help from others. The relative use of each of these adaptations varied across five domains of activity: personal care; in-home mobility; community mobility; household activities; and valued activities. Older people's perceptions of their independence, dependence, helplessness, emotional reactivity, and coping efficacy varied depending on the domain of activity examined and the type of adaptation used. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-010307209 A
Classmark	CI: CLA: CLO: C3: C4: CA: 3F: 7S
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