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- Argentzell, Elisabeth, et al.
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Experience of meaning in everyday occupations among unemployed people with severe mental illness
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1103-8128 .- 1651-2014. ; 19:1, s. 49-58
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background. Knowledge about how people with severe mental illness find meaning in non-work occupations is important in order to develop programmes of meaningful daily occupations for this group. Purpose. To examine the meaning daily occupations may bring to those who are severely mentally ill and unemployed. Methods. Twelve unemployed people with severe mental illness were interviewed regarding their experience of meaning in daily occupations.Findings. Meaning was experienced in a balance between occupations that helped the informants control their mental illness. Themes of meaning were: feeling competent and being socially engaged, having routines and being productive, being creative and seeking knowledge, and taking care of body and mind. Substitutes for paid work were found in occupations such as taking care of the household or being productive at a day centre.Implications. People with severe mental illness should be allowed to play an active role in their rehabilitation process, using the occupational therapist for forming daily routines, creating a balance between work-like and restful occupations, finding occupations that meet one’s skills and training social behaviour. Besides, work-related occupations should be emphasized in the rehabilitation.
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- Erlandsson, Lena-Karin, et al.
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Women's Perceived Frequency of Disturbing Interruptions and Its Relationship to Self-Rated Health and Satisfaction with Life as a Whole
- 2010
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Ingår i: Stress and Health. - Oxford : Wiley. - 1532-3005 .- 1532-2998. ; 26:3, s. 225-232
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Abstract: Daily occupations form a pattern dominated by a few main occupations intertwined with hidden occupations. A third category is denoted unexpected occupations or minor events that interrupt the rhythm of main and hidden occupations. The phenomenon of unexpected occupations can be interpreted as an illustration of interruptions in daily life or daily minor stressors. The study aimed to investigate women's perceived frequency of such disturbing interruptions, and possible relationships with their self-rated health and satisfaction with life as a whole. The study included 202 women aged 38 years, and 286 women aged 50 years who replied to a mailed questionnaire. The results showed that perceived high frequency of interruptions was related to poor subjective health among the younger women, and to low satisfaction with life as a whole in both age groups. Furthermore, the younger women perceived disturbing interruptions more frequently than the older ones, and among the younger women those who had children living at home and lived with a partner experienced disturbing interruptions more frequently than those without children living at home or those living single. The results should be interpreted with caution because the measurement of perceived interruptions has not yet been subjected to psychometric evaluation. Copyright (C) 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Hjalmarsson Österholm, Johannes, et al.
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Factors of importance for maintaining work as perceived by med with arthritis
- 2012
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Employment rates are significantly lower among individuals with arthritis compared to a generalpopulation. During the last decade new biological medications have revolutionized the treatment for many individuals witharthritis (1), reducing the disease activity and symptoms in a positive way, but also causing major direct costs since thenew medications are very expensive (2). Even though the effect is good some individuals still report disability like pain,fatigue (3) and work disability (4). This indicates that even though biological medicines generate a positive remission ofthe disease, disability such as work disability can still be present and needs to be evaluated. Previous research aboutindividuals with arthritis and their ability to work has mainly had a quantitative design focusing on what affects work andfacilitates the ability to work for women. There is, however, limited research about how men with arthritis perceive theirability to maintain working.Objectives: The aim of this study was thus to explore how men with arthritis perceive their ability to maintain working.Methods: Nine employed men with arthritis were purposively sampled. Interviews were performed and were inspired bythe central concepts of the Model of Human Occupation. The Empirical Phenomenological Psychological method wasmodified and used to analyze and interpret collected data.Results: The findings consist of six themes and fifteen sub-themes. The results showed that men with arthritis perceiveda desire to work, adjusted their activity pattern, were aware of their own capabilities, had good work conditions, hadenvironmental support and used effective medication to maintain their ability to work.Conclusions: This study has provided an understanding of how men with arthritis maintain their ability towork. In conclusion, to treat the symptoms of arthritis, in the more traditional way that for examplehand dysfunction and pain are treated, may prevent sick-leave but as found in the presentstudy the ability to work is complex and new strategies to support ability to work need to bedeveloped in the occupational aspects of rheumatology care.
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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
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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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- Håkansson, Carita, et al.
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Aktivitetsbalans och andra aktivitetsbehov
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Ingår i: Hälsa och aktivitet i vardagen - ur ett arbetsterapeutiskt perspektiv. - Nacka : Förbundet Sveriges Arbetsterapeuter. - 9789187837050 ; , s. 16-23
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- Håkansson, Carita, et al.
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Associations between women's subjective perceptions of daily occupations and lilfe satisfaction, and the role of perceived control
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Ingår i: Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. - : Wiley. - 1440-1630 .- 0045-0766. ; 58:6, s. 397-404
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background ⁄ aim: More knowledge is needed about the role of perceived control in the associations between different perceptions of daily occupations and positive health outcomes. The aim was to explore the associations between different subjective perceptions of daily occupations, in terms of occupational balance, occupational meaning, occupational value and satisfaction with occupations, and life satisfaction, and the role of perceived control in those associations. Methods: A questionnaire including questions about perceptions of daily occupations, perceived control and life satisfaction were answered by a random sample of 488 middle-aged Swedish women. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to test the associations between perceptions of daily occupations and life satisfaction, and the role of perceived control. Results: After adjustments for perceived control women who perceived a high level of satisfaction with work and leisure, occupational balance, occupational meaning and occupational value perceived greater life satisfaction than the other women. Perceived control was not significant in the model. Conclusions: It seems that occupational balance and occupational meaning were pivotal for the women’s life satisfaction, but satisfaction with work and leisure, as well as perceived occupational value, was also of importance. The assumption that perceived control would have a role in the association between perceptions of occupations and life satisfaction was not confirmed. Significance of the study: The results indicate that occupational therapists need to focus on occupational balance, occupational meaning, occupational value and satisfaction with work and leisure to promote positive health outcomes, in terms of life satisfaction, when working with middle-aged female clients.
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