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Experiences of ethical dilemmas in rehabilitation: Swedish occupational therapists' perspectives.

Content Provider	World Health Organization (WHO)-Global Index Medicus
Author	Kassberg, Ann-Charlotte Skär, Lisa
Spatial Coverage	Sweden
Description	Country affiliation: Sweden Author Affiliation: Kassberg AC ( Health and Medicine Care Organization, Municipality of Luleå, Luleå, Sweden. ann-charlotte.kassberg@soc.lulea.se)
Abstract	The aim of this study was to describe Swedish occupational therapists' experiences of encountering ethical dilemmas in rehabilitation and strategies they used to handle the situations. Twelve occupational therapists who work with adults with developmental disabilities were interviewed using a semi-structured interview design. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis. The results showed that ethical dilemmas were common in the occupational therapists' daily work within rehabilitation. Many situations that created ethical dilemmas were related to occupational therapists who worked with clients and their relatives, and other healthcare providers. The results showed further that occupational therapists found it difficult to make decisions and to optimize clients' participation in decision-making, to set limits and act professionally, and to best handle the situation for the client and avoid ethical dilemmas. This study indicates the importance of illustrating experiences of ethical dilemmas within occupational therapy praxis and the meaning of discussing ethical dilemmas with different healthcare providers to reach a divided view of the client in order to develop successful and healthy strategies that will optimize the rehabilitation of clients with developmental disabilities.
File Format	HTM / HTML
ISSN	11038128
Issue Number	4
Volume Number	15
e-ISSN	16512014
Journal	Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
Language	English
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
Publisher Date	2008-12-01
Publisher Place	Great Britain (UK)
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Discipline Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Developmental Disabilities Rehabilitation Occupational Therapy Ethics Professional-patient Relations Adult Child Humans Interviews As Topic Patient Rights Professional Autonomy Sweden Journal Article
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Occupational Therapy

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