Adaption to Stroke: A Nonlinear Thinking Approach in Occupational Therapy

ABSTRACT

This paper explores the role of perturbance and attractor, two key nonlinear features described by the Neuro-occupation model in shaping human behavior. A convenience sample of eleven Iranian participants who had both strokes and demonstrated high resilience were recruited for this study. To explore the process of how participants fell under the influence of the perturbance and attractor, the content analysis with pre-determined categories using deductive reasoning was used. The findings suggest that perturbance and attractor exerted considerable influences on adaptation to stroke and assist in the understanding of the Neuro-occupation model.

KEYWORDS:

• Intention
• meaning
• Neuro-occupation
• nonlinear sciences
• perception

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

About the Authors

Seyed Alireza Derakhshanrad, PhD, OT, Lecturer, Occupational Therapy Department, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Rehabilitation Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Emily F. Piven, OTD, MHE OTRL, Retired Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA; Health Matters First of Florida, Inc., Oakland, Florida, USA. Bahareh Zeynalzadeh Ghoochani, Occupational Therapy Department, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.