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PURPOSE: To explore first-person perspectives on activities and participation in
everyday life among people with hand osteoarthritis (OA). METHOD: Semi-structured
interviews were carried out with 5 men and 26 women of different ages living with
hand OA. Supplemental data were collected via photo-interviews of two of the men
and nine of the women. The analytical process was inspired by the interpretive
phenomenological analysis and informed by the interpretive frameworks of critical
psychology and social practice theory. RESULTS: Empirical findings indicate that
persons with hand OA experience activity problems and participation limitations
in the conduct of everyday life. Activity problems were related to self-care,
paid work, as well as leisure activities. The participants also reported
employing different strategies attempting to overcome the challenges of their
everyday lives in order to keep actively performing valued activities. They reported environmental support of utmost importance for these attempts. Social
participation in networks was also reported to be affected by the participants'
activity problems. CONCLUSIONS: Arranging everyday life is complex and is carried out in structures of social practice. A supportive physical and social
environment facilitates participation. The findings highlight the importance of
paying attention to individual needs in rehabilitation processes.

Langue : ANGLAIS