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Acquired physical disability: Personal meanings in a rural South African setting
Authors:Marubini Christinah Sadiki  Makondelele Radzilani-Makatu  Marty Prudence Zikhali
Affiliation:1. Department of Psychology, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South AfricaSadikimc@agric.limpopo.gov.za;3. Department of Psychology, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa;4. Department of Sociology, University of Zululand, Richards Bay, South Africa
Abstract:This study explored personal meanings attached to acquired physical disabilities in a rural South African community. Informants were seven adults with disability (females?=?4; age range?=?18 to 55 years). They responded to semi-structured face-to-face interviews on the meanings they attached to their physical disabilities acquired during adulthood. Four themes emerged from the thematic analysis: new life style, activity limitations, participation restrictions, and cultural marginalisation. The meanings and accompanying lifestyle changes have implications for personal functioning and social well-being.
Keywords:acquired physical disability  adults  barriers  meaning  rural areas  well-being
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