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Joining, belonging, and re-valuing : a process of meaning-making through group participation in a mental health lifestyle intervention
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- Lund, Kristine (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Psykisk hälsa, aktivitet och delaktighet,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Mental Health, Activity and Participation,Lund University Research Groups
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- Argentzell, Elisabeth (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Psykisk hälsa, aktivitet och delaktighet,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Mental Health, Activity and Participation,Lund University Research Groups
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- Leufstadius, Christel (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektiv,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Sustainable occupations and health in a life course perspective,Lund University Research Groups
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- Tjörnstrand, Carina (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektiv,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Sustainable occupations and health in a life course perspective,Lund University Research Groups
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- Eklund, Mona (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Psykisk hälsa, aktivitet och delaktighet,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Mental Health, Activity and Participation,Lund University Research Groups
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- 2017-11-28
- 2019
- English 13 s.
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In: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1103-8128 .- 1651-2014. ; 26:1, s. 55-68
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- Background: Balancing Everyday Life (BEL), a new group-based intervention for mental health service users, was implemented in Sweden. Mental health service users often experience group interventions as meaningful, but knowledge of the process of meaning-making in a group is lacking. Aim: To explore participants’ perceptions of the group in the Balancing Everyday Life (BEL) lifestyle intervention; specifically, personal experiences of what brings meaning when participating in a group. Methods: This qualitative Grounded Theory study included 26 interviews with 19 BEL participants. Results: A process of meaning-making in a group was constructed: Joining with others: from feeling alone to connected, A sense of belonging: mutual support and understanding, and Re-valuing Self: respect and self-worth. No longer feeling alone contributed to meaning. Peers and group leaders were considered important parts of the group, and participants appreciated feeling understood, respected, and helping others. Conclusion: The proposed process of meaning-making, as well as ‘Joining’ as a unique step, seems to be new contributions which could help practitioners when organizing groups. Overcoming fear of joining could break a cycle of isolation and lead to connecting and belonging. The value of participants finding purpose through helping others should be further explored.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Arbetsterapi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Occupational Therapy (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Psykiatri (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Psychiatry (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- grounded theory
- group intervention
- groups
- lifestyle
- meaning
- mental health
- Mental illness
- occupational therapy
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- art (subject category)
- ref (subject category)
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