Exploring the grandparents’ perceptions and experiences regarding the influence of occupational injustice in taking care of their grandchildren, De Aar, Northern Cape, South Africa
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2023
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University of the Western Cape
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Background: Grandparents are increasingly assuming parental responsibilities for their grandchildren. More than half of grandchildren (54.7%) reside with one grandparent. It is estimated that 2.6 million children in South Africa have been orphaned or occupy a household in which their parents do not form part of their family. This is a concern for the advancement of the grandparents’ functional ability in their meaningful contexts. Therefore, little is known about the influences of occupational injustices on the occupations of caregiving among grandparents. Aim: The study aims to explore the grandparents’ perceptions and experiences regarding the influence of occupational injustices in taking care of their grandchildren in the district of Pixley Ka Seme, De Aar, Northern Cape. Objectives: To explore the experiences and perceptions of grandparents about their engagement in everyday occupations within their families and communities; to explore the perceptions and experiences of grandparents regarding their participation in the occupation of caring for their grandchildren; to explore how the grandparents’ occupational legacy is passed on to their grandchildren; and to explore the occupational injustices affecting the grandparents’ participation in their daily routines.
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Focus group discussion, Framework of occupational justice, Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations, World Federation of Occupational Therapists