“Understanding Occupational Engagement and Subjective Well-being among Person with Spinal Cord Injury after Rehabilitation”

Abstract

Well-being is an important part while people with SCI engage in different occupations after returning to their community. The people with SCI basically face many difficulties after their rehabilitation such as in occupational engagement. The study explores whether the occupational engagement influence their life satisfaction as well as well-being. The study attempts to know the participants understanding about their occupational engagement and subjective well-being. The data have been collected by semi-structured open ended questionnaire through in-depth interview. About thirteen participants were selected by using convenient sampling from the SCI patient list who lives in community after their rehabilitation. Data has been analyzed by Qualitative thematic analysis. From the findings of the research it is seen that, engagement in routine based household and productive work is referred to occupational engagement. Satisfaction in OE is influenced by physical & social environmental factors. Psychological, social, family and financial capabilities are the prioritized enablers to optimize well-being in daily engagement. Engaging in occupation ensures mindfulness and pleasure in living. Lack of accessibility, safety and poor social, family relationships have influences in well-being. So, from participants understanding being satisfied with productive and routine work considering the key factors (accessibility, security and bonding) are occupational engagements where psychological, social, financial and family supports are key essentials for influencing their well-being. This study will be effective to engage in their occupational life promoting life satisfaction. Keywords: Subjective well-being, Occupational Engagement, Spinal Cord Injury