Illuminating the Lived Experiences of Caregivers of Children With Disabilities in Zambia: A Photovoice Study
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Hayley Manley; R. Hepperlen; Paula Rabaey
- Source
- The American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 75:7512505184p1-7512505184p1
- Subject
- Occupational Therapy
Social stigma
Lived experience
Photovoice
Social issues
Psychology
Developmental psychology
- Language
- ISSN
- 1943-7676
0272-9490
Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. This study used Photovoice methodology with the parents of a child with a disability living in a marginalized community in a low- and middle-income country. Themes illuminate the influence of social problems and community and cultural stigma on parenting occupations and also demonstrate how parents can be empowered to become agents of change. OTs can use this knowledge to increase occupational satisfaction with parenting occupations and provide family-centered care. Primary Author and Speaker: Paula Ann Rabaey Additional Authors and Speakers: Hayley Manley Contributing Authors: Renee Hepperlen