TY - JOUR
T1 - Life Experience and Support Needs of Middle-Aged People with Severe Cerebral Palsy
AU - Lee, Seolhee
AU - Cho, Ara
AU - Jeong, Jihoon
AU - Lee, Myonghee
AU - Park, Eunhye
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the life experiences of middle-aged people with cerebral palsy and to explore support needs and strategies for enhancing their quality of life. Method: Individual in-depth interviews were implemented with 10 people with severe cerebral palsy in Seoul and nearby areas. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed, using constant comparative analysis. Results: Six main themes of independent living, health, economic life, job, sex/dating/marriage/childbirth/parenting, and leisure were delineated with 17 sub-themes. Conclusion: Issues in supporting people with severe cerebral palsy were discussed, which include (a) personal assistance service for people with disabilities, (b) economic support, (c) other health-related issues, and (d) educational support during school age and early adulthood.
AB - Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the life experiences of middle-aged people with cerebral palsy and to explore support needs and strategies for enhancing their quality of life. Method: Individual in-depth interviews were implemented with 10 people with severe cerebral palsy in Seoul and nearby areas. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed, using constant comparative analysis. Results: Six main themes of independent living, health, economic life, job, sex/dating/marriage/childbirth/parenting, and leisure were delineated with 17 sub-themes. Conclusion: Issues in supporting people with severe cerebral palsy were discussed, which include (a) personal assistance service for people with disabilities, (b) economic support, (c) other health-related issues, and (d) educational support during school age and early adulthood.
KW - aging
KW - middle age
KW - quality of life
KW - severe cerebral palsy
KW - support needs
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85132371062&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.20971/kcpmd.2021.64.4.239
DO - 10.20971/kcpmd.2021.64.4.239
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85132371062
SN - 2288-3843
VL - 64
SP - 239
EP - 275
JO - Korean Journal of Physical, Multiple and Health Disabilities
JF - Korean Journal of Physical, Multiple and Health Disabilities
IS - 4
ER -