Poster Session
Issue Date: August 2019
Published Online: August 01, 2019
Updated: April 30, 2020
Quality of Life (QOL) and Reproductive Choices of People With Huntington’s Disease (HD)
David LeVan, DHSc, OTR/L, CSRS; Kathryn Fillman; Juliet Corrigan; Rachael Mack; Zoe Maslowski
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • Gannon University, Erie, PA, USA
  • Gannon University, Erie, PA, USA
  • Gannon University, Erie, PA, USA
  • Gannon University, Erie, PA, USA
  • Gannon University, Erie, PA, USA
Article Information
Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia / Neurologic Conditions / Basic Research
Poster Session   |   August 01, 2019
Quality of Life (QOL) and Reproductive Choices of People With Huntington’s Disease (HD)
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2019, Vol. 73, 7311505092. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2019.73S1-PO2008
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2019, Vol. 73, 7311505092. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2019.73S1-PO2008
Abstract

Date Presented 04/04/19

The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to gain a deeper understanding of attitudes, beliefs, and personal experiences about reproductive decision making and its influence on QOL from the perspective of those with HD and their spouses. OTs are uniquely trained to evaluate and provide interventions based on client factors that may impact health, well-being, and participation in occupations. Implications for OT were discussed.

Primary Author and Speaker: David LeVan

Contributing Authors: Kathryn Fillman, Juliet Corrigan, Rachael Mack, Zoe Maslowski