A1 Journal article (refereed)
Rehabilitees’ conceptions of participation after a six-month rehabilitation period : a phenomenographic study (2024)


Alanko, T., Kröger, T., Nikander, R., Piirainen, A., & Vuoskoski, P. (2024). Rehabilitees’ conceptions of participation after a six-month rehabilitation period : a phenomenographic study. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 40(11), 2591-2603. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2023.2275703


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Publication details

All authors or editors: Alanko, Tuulikki; Kröger, Teppo; Nikander, Riku; Piirainen, Arja; Vuoskoski, Pirjo

Journal or series: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

ISSN: 0959-3985

eISSN: 1532-5040

Publication year: 2024

Publication date: 07/11/2023

Volume: 40

Issue number: 11

Pages range: 2591-2603

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Publication country: United States

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2023.2275703

Publication open access: Not open

Publication channel open access: 

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/92628

Additional information: Qualitative Research Report


Abstract

Purpose
A prerequisite for successful rehabilitation is that the rehabilitees are in central role of the rehabilitation process. However, the rehabilitees and rehabilitation professionals may both lack knowledge and understanding of how to implement rehabilitee-centered participation in practice. This study aimed to explore the qualitatively different ways of understanding rehabilitee participation as conceptualized by the rehabilitees.

Methods
We generated data from individual interviews with 20 rehabilitees after a six-month rehabilitation process. These interviews were analyzed based on phenomenographic methodology.

Results
We identified three understandings of rehabilitee participation as conceptualized by the participants: 1) Dependent participation; 2) Progressive participation; and 3) Committed participation. These categories varied according to four themes: 1) Rehabilitation process; 2) Rehabilitation in everyday life; 3) Interaction in rehabilitation; and 4) Rehabilitation support network. We also identified critical aspects highlighting differences between the qualitatively distinct categories.

Conclusion
This study generated new insights into understanding the phenomenon of rehabilitee participation, as conceptualized by rehabilitees themselves. The findings in terms of three descriptive categories and critical aspects between the categories, reflect the ascending and shifting complexity from dependent to progressive and committed participation. These findings as such can be utilized in the design, development, and implementation of rehabilitee participation and rehabilitee-centered practice.


Keywords: rehabilitation; rehabilitation services; patient centeredness; rehabilitation patients; participation; involvement (participation); phenomenography

Free keywords: rehabilitee participation; rehabilitee-centered practice; phenomenography; conceptions


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Ministry reporting: Yes

VIRTA submission year: 2023

Preliminary JUFO rating: 1


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