2019 Volume 38 Issue 3 Pages 294-303
This study examined the structural relationship of occupational challenges, occupational participation, occupational dysfunction, depression, and health-related QOL for 164 elderly with physical disabilities living in the community. This study examined two hypothesis models in a cross-sectional study. Hypothesis model 1 assumed that occupational challenge promotes occupational participation, reduces occupational dysfunction, and alleviates depression. Hypothesis model 2 assumed that occupational challenge promotes occupational participation, reduces occupational dysfunction, and improves health related QOL. Each hypothesis model compared the case with and without covariates. As a result, all hypothesis models were adopted without covariates. We found that occupational challenge promotes occupational participation, reduces occupational dysfunction, alleviates depression, and improves health-related quality of life. Occupational therapists will contribute to the lifestyle redesign by intervening in an occupational challenge.
