Life satisfaction of people with physical disabilities: Relationship to personal assistance, disability status, and handicap.

1995 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret A. Nosek ◽  
Marcus J. Fuhrer ◽  
Carol Potter
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Personal Assistance ◽  
Disability Status ◽  
People With Physical Disabilities

Leisure-time physical activity, coping and life satisfaction among Korean individuals with physical disabilities

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junhyoung Kim ◽  
Jaehyun Kim ◽  
Areum Han
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Study Find ◽  
People With Physical Disabilities

Summary A few studies explored the relationships among leisure-time physical activity (LTPA), coping, and life satisfaction among individuals with physical disabilities. This study aims to investigate how LPTA contributes to coping and life satisfaction among Korean individuals with physical disabilities. Using a purposive sampling strategy, a total of 351 people with physical disabilities participated in this study. The results of this study find that participation in LTPA leads to the development of active coping strategies that contribute to increased life satisfaction. This study suggests that encouraging LTPA participation can be a critical task to healthcare providers working with individuals with physical disabilities.

The Personal Assistance Dilemma for People with Disabilities Living in Rural Areas

1992 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret A. Nosek
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Individuals With Disabilities ◽  
Personal Assistance ◽  
Assistance Dilemma ◽  
People With Physical Disabilities

Persons with physical disabilities who live in rural areas and require personal assistance in order to function face almost overwhelming barriers to pursuing independent lives. From the time of onset of disability, families assume the major responsibility for meeting their personal assistance needs. Often individuals with disabilities are poorly prepared to manage this need for themselves, lacking information and experiencing severe limitations in financial and human resources. The author presents information on personal assistance and methods used by people with physical disabilities to meet their need for personal assistance, and discusses the special assistance-related problems faced by people living in rural areas.

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