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I present the findings of a study aimed at developing an in-depth understanding
of how engagement in occupation influences young adults' ability to effectively
manage diabetes and, conversely, how their diabetes self-management strategies
shape their occupational participation. The qualitative interview-based study of
8 people ages 19-25 with Type 1 diabetes revealed that study participants often
experienced tension between diabetes self-management and participation in valued
occupations, which required them to make calculated decisions about how to
balance these competing priorities in their everyday lives. Seven themes are
discussed in detail that characterized the relationship between participating in
valued occupations and attending to the complex factors that dictate successful
diabetes self-management. This research offers a preliminary framework for
occupational therapists to assist young adults with diabetes and other chronic
illnesses in reconciling these competing demands.

Langue : ANGLAIS