Activities people with cognitive deficits want to continue mastering – a scoping study

Lindqvist, E., Persson Vasilou, A., Gomersall, T., Astell, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6822-9472, Mihailidis, A., Sixsmith, A. and Nygard, L. (2016) Activities people with cognitive deficits want to continue mastering – a scoping study. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 79 (7). pp. 399-408. ISSN 0308-0226 doi: 10.1177/0308022616636895

Abstract/Summary

Introduction: To date, potential difficulties that people with cognitive deficits meet in everyday life are relatively well known, but in which activities mastery is desired, and why, is less researched. The aim of this study was to develop deeper knowledge about activities that people with cognitive deficits want to continue mastering in everyday life and the reasons why these activities were desired. Method: In the frame of a scoping study, articles were gathered and charted. Sixteen qualitative studies were selected as meeting the aim of the study and analyzed with a descriptive-interpretative method. Findings: The analysis of the studies showed that the desired activities conveyed social values or independence, supported significant roles, diminished negative influence on other people, and increased health and safety. Linkages, in the form of dependencies between the desired activities, were also identified. Conclusion: When planning for interventions for facilitating everyday activities, for example with technology, it is beneficial to consider both safety and values that are more closely related to meaningfulness and wellbeing. Most difficult activities were identified as hindering outdoor activities, and targeting those activities might be most valuable for enabling active everyday lives for this group

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/96107
Identification Number/DOI	10.1177/0308022616636895
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	No Reading authors. Back catalogue items Life Sciences > School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences > Ageing Life Sciences > School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences > Department of Psychology
Uncontrolled Keywords	MCI, mild cognitive impairment, activities of daily living, needs
Publisher	College of Occupational Therapists
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