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- Håkansson, Carita, et al.
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Construct validity of a revised version of the Occupational Balance Questionnaire
- 2020
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1103-8128 .- 1651-2014. ; 27:6, s. 441-449
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Occupational balance is fundamental to occupational therapy and occupational science. Therefore, the Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ) was developed and has previously been found psychometrically valid according to classical test theory. Aim: To investigate the internal construct validity of the OBQ using Rasch measurement theory. Material and methods: Data from two general population samples were used to investigate the psychometric properties of the OBQ according to Rasch measurement theory. Results: The analyses identified problems with the current response scale and multidimensionality of two items. As a result, a revised version, the OBQ11, was suggested and exhibited response categories that worked properly, good reliability (0.92), model fit and measurement invariance across age and gender groups. The hierarchical item ordering was in agreement with previous research. Conclusion: The new OBQ11 satisfies the measurement criteria defined by the Rasch model. However, further studies of additional samples are needed to validate its generic properties. Significance: The purpose of the OBQ11 is to measure occupational balance of individuals or groups, and to identify aspects of occupational balance in need of improvement. Our observations suggest that the OBQ11 is a valid and promising complement to other instruments.
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- Hjalmarsson Österholm, Johannes, et al.
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Factors of importance for maintaining work as perceived by men with arthritis
- 2013
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Ingår i: Work. - : IOS PRESS. - 1051-9815 .- 1875-9270. ; 45:4, s. 439-448
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- OBJECTIVE: Employment rates are significantly lower among individuals with arthritis compared to a general population. There is, however, limited research about how men with arthritis perceive their ability to maintain working. The aim of this study was thus to explore their perception of this.PARTICIPANTS: Nine employed men with arthritis were purposively sampled.METHODS: Interviews were performed and were informed by the central concepts of the Model of Human Occupation. The Empirical Phenomenological Psychological method was modified and used to analyze and interpret collected data.RESULTS: The findings showed that men with arthritis perceived a desire to work, adjusted their activity pattern, were aware of their own capabilities, had good work conditions, had environmental support and used effective medication to maintain their ability to work.CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that health care professionals can help men with arthritis to find strategies and a balance between recreation and work. Ultimately, this knowledge could guide health care professionals to target men needing interventions to prevent sick leave.
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- Gunnarsson, Anna Birgitta, et al.
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Occupational performance problems in people with depression and anxiety
- 2023
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1103-8128 .- 1651-2014. ; 30:2, s. 148-158
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background Depression and anxiety often reduce people's ability to cope with everyday occupations. There is a lack of knowledge about such problems in people of working age with depression and anxiety. Aim To describe which problems people with depression or anxiety disorders experience when performing everyday occupations and which occupations are affected. Materials and methods Data based on the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure was used in this cross-sectional study. A total of 118 participants aged 18-65 years, with depression or anxiety, were recruited from primary healthcare and general mental healthcare services. The data were analysed with descriptive statistics and directed content analysis. Results The participants rated a low level of occupational performance, and their satisfaction with performance even lower. They described a great number of problems with their everyday occupations. The most frequent problem areas concerned household management, socialization and personal care. Detailed descriptions of which type of problem they experienced during everyday occupations are included. Conclusions This study provides knowledge of which problems people with depression and anxiety disorders experience in everyday occupations within self-care, productivity, as well as leisure. Furthermore, they rate performance and satisfaction with performance of the five occupations they find the most important to change in everyday life.
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- Håkansson, Carita, et al.
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Occupational balance and satisfaction with daily occupations in persons with depression or anxiety disorders
- 2021
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Ingår i: Journal of Occupational Science. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1442-7591 .- 2158-1576. ; 30:2, s. 196-202
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Introduction: Occupational balance and satisfaction with daily occupations are two central concepts in occupational science. The aim of the present study was therefore to explore associations between different aspects of occupational balance and satisfaction with daily occupations. A second aim was to explore whether different aspects of occupational balance predicted satisfaction with daily occupations 12 months later. Methods: The present study had an exploratory correlational longitudinal pilot study design and was part of a project in which the Tree Theme Method was evaluated for patients with depression and/or anxiety disorders. Data collected directly after the intervention (n=107) and 12 months later (n=84) were used in the present study. The Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ) and the Satisfaction with Daily Occupations (SDO) were used, and binary logistic regressions were used to explore associations between them. Results: Statistically significant associations were found between the following aspects of occupational balance: Balance between work, home, family, leisure, rest, and sleep; Having neither too much nor too little to do during a regular week; Satisfaction with time spent in rest, recovery, and sleep and satisfaction with daily occupations directly after the intervention. The occupational balance item Balance between energy-giving/energy-taking occupations directly after the intervention predicted satisfaction with daily occupations 12 months later. Conclusion: This study provides some support for the assumption about an association between occupational balance and satisfaction with daily occupations. Studies with larger sample sizes and in other cultures are recommended to confirm the presence of these associations and/or to find other associations. © 2021 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
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- Håkansson, Carita, et al.
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Well-being and occupational roles among middle-aged women
- 2005
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Ingår i: Work. - Amsterdam : IOS Press. - 1051-9815 .- 1875-9270. ; 24:4, s. 341-351
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- One purpose of the present study is to explore the stability of the pattern of health/work and sickness absence among middle-aged women over a period of three years. Two hypotheses were tested: 1. that enduringly healthy working women would perceive more valued occupational roles and higher well-being than long-term sick-listed women, and 2. that high levels of well-being at baseline would predict enduring health and occupational role value at a 3-year follow-up. Middle-aged women (n = 208) answered a postal survey with the Role checklist, a well-being scale and questions about work and sickness situation. The results showed that there was a considerable variability in the pattern of health/work and sickness absence. The results showed that the enduringly healthy women experienced a more valued worker role and higher well-being than the long-term sick-listed women. Furthermore, high levels of well-being concerning health and work predicted enduring health in the studied sample.
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- Uthede, Sara, et al.
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Occupational balance in parents of pre-school children : Potential differences between mothers and fathers
- 2023
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. - : Taylor & Francis. - 1103-8128 .- 1651-2014. ; 30:8, s. 1199-1208
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BACKGROUND: Parents of young children are a vulnerable group with an increased risk of stress-related health problems compared to adults without children. Low occupational balance has been identified as a risk factor for stress-related disorders.AIM: The study aimed to describe occupational balance in parents of pre-school children and to explore potential differences between mothers and fathers.METHOD: Data were collected by a web-based survey based on the Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ11). A total of 302 working parents (200 mothers and 102 fathers) with at least one child under seven years of age were included in the study.FINDINGS: Mothers reported lower occupational balance than fathers with a median value of 10 for mothers and 12 for fathers (p = 0.029). Mothers rated significantly lower than fathers in three items; 'Balance between work, home, family, leisure, rest and sleep', 'Having sufficient time for doing obligatory occupations' and 'Balance between doing things for others and for oneself'.CONCLUSION: The results indicate that caring for pre-school children may negatively impact both parents, impacting mothers' occupational balance to a greater degree.SIGNIFICANCE: Occupational therapists' knowledge could be utilised to increase awareness of the importance of occupational balance within health services and improve mothers' occupational balance.
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- Wagman, Petra, et al.
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Equilibrio ocupacional desde la perspectiva interpersonal : Una revisión de alcance*
- 2022
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Ingår i: Journal of Occupational Science. - : Taylor & Francis. - 1442-7591 .- 2158-1576. ; 29:2, s. 186-194
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Antecedentes: El equilibrio ocupacional es un concepto importante en la ciencia ocupacional, aunque su estudio se ha realizado principalmente desde una perspectiva individual. Otra perspectiva relevante en el equilibrio ocupacional es la perspectiva interpersonal, por ejemplo, en qué medida el equilibrio ocupacional de una persona afecta a los demás y se ve afectado por estos. El objetivo de esta revisión es describir en qué medida se ha abordado recientemente el equilibrio ocupacional desde una perspectiva interpersonal.Métodos: Se ha utilizado una metodología de revisión de alcance. Se utilizaron datos de artículos publicados entre 2014 y 2017 que cumplían los siguientes criterios de inclusión: artículos completos que recogían una investigación primaria; publicados en inglés; incluían los conceptos «equilibrio ocupacional», «equilibrio en la vida cotidiana» o «equilibrio personal» en el resumen, en las palabras clave o en el título; tener un foco ocupacional en el equilibrio; y aportar información relevante respecto a la perspectiva interpersonal.Resultados: Se incluyeron nueve artículos. La perspectiva interpersonal se vio principalmente respecto a parejas o familias, cosa que muestra el impacto positivo del apoyo y el impacto negativo de las madres de satisfacer las necesidades de los demás. Un artículo abordó aspectos relacionados con organizaciones y actitudes en el lugar de trabajo en padres respecto a hijos pequeños.Conclusión: Los hallazgos evidencian la importancia de considerar el equilibrio ocupacional de la persona y de su entorno, mostrando, al mismo tiempo, algunas de las complejidades del equilibrio ocupacional. La cantidad limitada de artículos identificados indica que todavía existe una falta de estudios que apliquen una perspectiva interpersonal, por lo que profundizar en los análisis de la influencia interpersonal en el equilibrio ocupacional podría ser una senda fructífera que convendría emprender.
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- Wagman, Petra, et al.
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Occupational balance in health professionals in Sweden
- 2017
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. - : Taylor & Francis. - 1103-8128 .- 1651-2014. ; 24:1, s. 18-23
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Health care employees are often women, a group that has high degrees of sick leave and perhaps problems attaining occupational balance. However, people think differently about their everyday activities and it is therefore important to take their perceptions into account but occupational balance has not yet been measured in health professionals. The aim was to describe occupational balance in three different samples of health professionals in Sweden. A further aim was to investigate whether occupational therapists (OTs) rate their occupational balance differently from other health professionals.Material and method: Four hundred and eighty-two health professionals, employees in public dentistry, mental health care and OTs, aged 21–70 years participated. The participants’ occupational balance was measured using the occupational balance questionnaire (OBQ).Results: The ratings of occupational balance were similar to earlier studies and did not differ significantly between the samples. The OTs’ occupational balance was also similar to that of the other health professionals.Conclusion: The similarities in occupational balance indicate the same difficulties in attaining it.Significance: The result highlights the possibility that working people face similar difficulties in achieving occupational balance. Further research is warranted about how to attain it.
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- Wagman, Petra, et al.
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Occupational performance issues in a longitudinal perspective in people with depression and/or anxiety on sick leave, returning to work or working
- 2023
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1103-8128 .- 1651-2014. ; 30:2, s. 159-169
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background People with depression and anxiety disorder may experience occupational performance issues (OPIs). Further knowledge about these issues longitudinally and about potential differences between people is valuable. Aim To explore experienced OPIs longitudinally in a sample living with depression and/or anxiety disorder participating in occupational therapy and varying in terms of their work situation. Material and methods The Canadian occupational performance measure (COPM) was completed by 54 participants with depression and/or anxiety at four measure-points from baseline to one-year after participation in occupational therapy. The participants constituted three groups: continuously on sick leave (SL), returned to work within a year and continuing working. Descriptive and non-parametric analysis was used. Results Participants in all groups identified OPIs in all occupational areas in the COPM. All groups increased their occupational performance and satisfaction with their occupational performance in the area socialisation. Each group also made improvements in relation to other occupational areas, varying between the groups. Conclusions OPIs and improvements were identified among the participants regardless of them being on SL, returning to work or working. Significance The diverse nature of OPIs and improvements in the clients indicate the relevance of occupational therapy.
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