| dc.description.abstract | Background: One of the most significant current discussions in public health and
occupational therapy is the challenges facing adults with chronic diseases. Adults living with
chronic diseases experience challenges of activity limitations and occupational disruptions
which may influence their health, quality of life and well-being. Chronic diseases seem to
have implications for adults’ areas of occupation, client factors and performance patterns as
well as performance skills. Spirituality is considered as important in the lives of adults living
with chronic diseases as a coping strategy assisting them to deal with the challenges of life in
relation to physical, social, emotional and functional well-being. Despite the importance of
spirituality in adults with chronic diseases, there is little known about the relationship
between spirituality, health-related quality of life and occupational balance among adults with
chronic diseases in the Western Cape, South Africa.
Aim: The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between spirituality, healthrelated
quality of life and occupational balance from the perspectives of adults living with
chronic diseases.
Methods: A sequential exploratory mixed methods two phase design approach was used for
the purpose of the study. Thus, to examine the perspectives and determine the relationship on
spirituality, health related quality of life and occupational balance of adults living with
chronic diseases. Furthermore, to explore and describe the perceptions of adults with chronic
diseases regarding the relationship between spirituality, health related quality of life and
occupational balance. | en_US |
