The Meaning of Leisure Time for People with Disabilities
Keywords:
eisure time, life satisfaction, person with disabilities, occupational therapyAbstract
Occupational therapy emphasises the importance of involvement in leisure activities for the benefits of a balanced lifestyle and vitality. In their free time, people with disabilities often face numerous barriers preventing them the choice of and participation in leisure activities. Leisure satisfaction is related to life satisfaction. The study focused on the meaning and impact of leisure time among people with disabilities, thus the aim of the study was to determine the frequency and the relatedness between the support and barriers factors of satisfaction in the field of leisure time and life in general. The qualitative analysis of five interviews with people with disabilities was included in the study. 843 participants divided into two groups were included in the quantitative research: group 1 included people without disabilities (554 participants) and group 2 included people with disabilities (303 participants). The statistical analysis showed that people without disabilities experience higher levels of life satisfaction compared to the participants with disabilities. Comparing both groups, leisure time is more important predictor of life satisfaction among people with disabilities. Using adaptation and different aids, occupational therapists enable the implementation of leisure activities.
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