Parenting Matters with Arthritis

Individuals with ill-health or disability can often experience symptoms and difficulties that negatively affect their ability to perform parenting roles. Chronic conditions including inflammatory arthritis can fluctuate and vary in symptom severity and disease trajectory. This unpredictability in health can further negatively influence the experience and enjoyment of providing the care, nurture, play, and educational aspects of the parent role. Individuals with inflammatory arthritis who are parents have highlighted parenting as an important occupational role and a priority for living well, and they have identified that they would like support with this parenting role from occupational therapists as part of healthcare delivery.

The overall aim of this project is to design and assess the feasibility of a parent-focused intervention to support parenting for individuals living with inflammatory arthritis.

Funders

Trinity College Dublin

Trinity Research Doctorate Awards supporting PI-based Research Projects

Research Team

Dr Yvonne Codd (PI), Professor Margaret McGrath (University College Cork)