Occupational Therapy In Mental Health Research Articles

A Qualitative Exploration on the Role of Occupational Therapy in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Students in the University Setting in the Philippines

A Qualitative Exploration on the Role of Occupational Therapy in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Students in the University Setting in the Philippines

The Relationship Between Horticulture, Recovery and Occupational Therapy in Mental Health: A Scoping Review

This scoping review aimed to establish if horticulture is an occupation-based intervention in mental health recovery. Horticulture as an occupation was found to aid recovery by facilitating the social aspect of person-driven recovery based on strengths and responsibility. Where occupational therapists were able to use horticultural therapy, they did so in a client-centred and recovery-oriented outcome way. The findings support occupation-based and recovery-oriented occupational therapy practice. Use of recovery-oriented outcome measures and systematic appraisal of evidence are required to enhance applicability of these findings.

Occupational therapy and COVID-19: weaving mental health networks in the time of a pandemic

ABSTRACT This essay presents a theoretical-practical reflection about the contributions of occupational therapy in mental health in Brazil to face pandemics and their individual and collective effects. The objective is to identify and analyze the different dimensions of the professional action of occupational therapists who work in the mental health field in the COVID-19 context in Brazil. To do so, the interfaces between mental health and pandemics, the organisation of the Brazilian network of psychosocial care and the action possibilities in the Health Public System are briefly presented. Also, four dimensions of the professional practice of occupational therapy are presented: (1) Arts and health care, (2) Management actions, (3) Professional qualification actions, and (4) Social participation and communication. These dimensions must be considered given the pandemic context and the interrelation between them. It is hoped that the reflections on the dimensions presented will contribute to the construction of occupational therapeutic practices in psychosocial contexts, expanding the possibilities of a clinical practice inseparable from the actions of creation, citizenship and professional training.

Desafios da terapia ocupacional em saúde mental: reflexões a partir de uma experiência docente

Abstract Reflecting on occupational therapy in mental health from an academic practice while utilizing a critical qualitative approach allows one to identify professional challenges in the daily live contexts of individuals and groups. Prioritizing the clinical context to care has conditioned integral and continuous processes. Occupational therapy in mental health must also transit the daily contexts in which people participate in occupations. This article reflects on occupational therapy challenges in mental health care from academic practice. These reflections are based on the use of qualitative analysis techniques used by two educators in the psychosocial area between 2013 and 2020, among which are included the documentary revision and analysis of the normative and conceptual framework, field journal, documents of systematization of experiences, participant observation and academic spaces for discussion. It allows us to observe that occupational therapy in mental health in Colombia has been structured mainly in clinical contexts, with a resolutive approach. It frequently responds to individual needs related to symptoms associated with prevalent disorders; this institutionalization of the practices limits the continuity of the processes. It is necessary to recognize the current reflections in which occupational therapists are valued professionals who promote the analysis and interaction between systems, contexts, people, populations, and occupations. This dynamic would allow responding to current policy approaches, comprehensive care, and social inclusion. The profession must contemplate subjective occupational needs in daily life contexts, making use of occupation as a tool for autonomy and social inclusion.

Occupational Therapy in Mental Health via Telehealth during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about changes in mental health occupational therapy. Research into these changes and the associated risks of relapse is insufficient. To explore the changes that have taken place in forms of occupational intervention (face-to-face and online) during the pandemic, and to analyze their association with subsequent relapses, a multicenter retrospective cohort study was carried out of 270 patients with mental disorder diagnoses under follow-up in day hospitals during 2020. Our results show that the frequency of face-to-face occupational therapy interventions decreased during lockdown and subsequently recovered. Interventions via telehealth increased during lockdown and have since been continued to a greater extent than before lockdown. Patients who received occupational intervention via telehealth relapsed less in the following six months (10.7% vs. 26.3%; χ2 = 10.372; p = 0.001), especially those who received intervention via videoconferencing (4.2% vs. 22%; χ2 = 5.718; p = 0.017). In conclusion, lockdown subsequent to the COVID-19 outbreak led to a reduction in face-to-face occupational therapy interventions, putting people with prior mental disorders at risk, while the implementation of telehealth tools helped reduce relapses.

Perception of psychiatrists on occupational therapy practice in mental health: A qualitative study

Background: In India, there is a significant predominance of mental illnesses in varied age individuals that leaves them incapacitated in various domains of functioning (self-care, occupational and interpersonal functioning, and social participation). Moreover, with the current lifestyle and working conditions, a large majority of the population also face psychological issues hindering their emotional and psychosocial well-being. All of these individuals require a comprehensive interdisciplinary intervention. The psychiatrists serve as a primary source of referral for occupational therapy (OT). It becomes essential to understand the perceptions of the psychiatrists on the role of OT practice in mental health and its relative contribution in the psychosocial rehabilitation and promotion of mental wellness to provide holistic treatment. Objective: This study aimed to explore the perceptions and understanding of OT practice in mental health among psychiatrists based in Goa, India. Study Design: A qualitative descriptive design was used for this study. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted on psychiatrists (n = 10) currently practicing in Goa, having experience of 3 or more years in psychiatric practice. The snowball sampling method was used. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to conduct in-depth interviews to explore the psychiatrists' knowledge and understanding of OT practice in mental health. Results: The psychiatrists have a general understanding of the role of OT in mental health. They stated the importance of OT interventions in vocational rehabilitation and promotion of functioning. They also reported that occupational therapists (OTs) are important stakeholders in the multidisciplinary team. However, it was found that there was limited knowledge about the scope and OT practice in mental health among the psychiatrists. They also lacked clarity over the professional roles of OT and other mental health professionals in a mental health setting. Conclusion: There is a general understanding of OT practice in mental health among psychiatrists. However, there exists a lack of clarity about the roles of OT in mental health.

Occupational therapy interventions in mental health: a scoping review of recent evidence

Background/Aims Studies investigating the effect of occupational therapy in mental health are few. This scoping review aims to identify, present and assess studies that have investigated the effect of occupation- and activity-based/focused interventions performed by occupational therapists in mental health. Methods The scoping review involved searching six databases, covering articles from 2003 to 2018. ‘The Matrix Method’ was used to describe and synthesise the content of the included studies. The Oxford Level of Evidence was used to rank the evidence, and The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme was used to assess the quality of the study. Results A total of 21 original studies and 4 systematic reviews were included in this review. Interventions, approaches, programmes, training, and activities such as cooking, artwork, crafts, pottery, sports, calligraphy, horticulture, and music, organised individually or in groups, were investigated in the included studies. Individualised occupational therapy showed clinically significant improvements in social functioning and cognition, promising results were found on supported employment and education. Conclusions Few high-quality studies that have investigated the effect of occupation-and activity-based/focused interventions performed by occupational therapists in mental health were found. This scoping review highlights the importance of future high quality studies to support evidence-based practice within mental health occupational therapy.

Tracking the effect of a new massage system integrated in automotive seat on relaxation feeling: an electrophysiological study.

Tracking the effect of a new massage system integrated in automotive seat on relaxation feeling: an electrophysiological study.

Clinical Effectiveness of Occupational Therapy in Mental Health: A Meta-Analysis

The purpose of this study was to estimate the effectiveness of theory-based occupational therapy interventions in improving occupational performance and well-being among people with a mental health diagnosis. The meta-analysis included 11 randomized controlled trials with a total of 520 adult participants with a mental health diagnosis. Outcomes were occupational performance, well-being, or both. We conducted meta-analyses using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software (Version 3.0) with occupational performance and well-being as the dependent variables. Results indicated a medium effect of intervention on improving occupational performance (mean Hedge's g = 0.50, Z = 4.05, p < .001) and a small effect on well-being (mean Hedge's g = 0.46, Z = 4.96, p < .001). Theory-based occupational therapy interventions may be effective in improving occupational performance and well-being among people with a mental health diagnosis and should be an integral part of rehabilitation services in mental health.

Intervention Strategies Used by Occupational Therapists Working in Mental Health and Their Theoretical Basis

Abstract Date Presented 4/9/2016 The purpose of this research was to identify the theoretical basis of intervention strategies for occupational therapy in mental health. Results support a theoretical basis of occupational therapy in mental health. This research supports a distinct value of occupational therapy in mental health. Primary Author and Speaker: Ranelle Nissen Additional Author and Speaker: Moses Ikiugu

A Qualitative Study of the Role of Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Community-Based Settings

Abstract Date Presented 4/8/2016 This study explores service providers’ perceptions of the role of occupational therapy (OT) in community-based mental health settings. The current literature does not allow for a clear understanding of the role of OT in mental health, but it does identify the benefits of OT services through meaningful occupations. Primary Author and Speaker: Tajhma Burroughs Contributing Authors: Kathleen Mathieson, Catherine V. Belden, Margo Gross

Epistemic reflections on Occupational Therapy in Mental Health

Epistemic reflections on Occupational Therapy in Mental Health

Five Years of Mental Health Research in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2009–2013

In the past 5 years, the number of research articles on occupational therapy in mental health published in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy has steadily declined. This article identifies the strengths and limitations of this body of research and provides directions for practitioners and researchers to enhance the profession's role as a valued mental health service provider.

Creativity in an Online Community as a Response to the Chaos of a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Creativity in an Online Community as a Response to the Chaos of a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

The Evidence Base for Occupational Therapy in Mental Health: More Systematic Reviews Are Needed

To shape its work, the Research Centre for Occupation & Mental Health is interested in research priorities. Systematic reviews develop an overview of the research available about an intervention, which can provide evidence to underpin practice. They also however, identify gaps in the knowledge base and so are useful for research-prioritization exercises. A rigorous literature search identified only four systematic reviews about occupational therapy in mental health, which suggests that more are needed to underpin practice. This article also explains a six-stage process for conducting a systematic review that can be used by occupational therapists in mental health.

The New Occupational Therapy Paradigm: Implications for Integration of the Psychosocial Core of Occupational Therapy in All Clinical Specialties

In this paper, it is argued that the new occupational therapy paradigm includes a core of psychosocial skills, consistent with the profession's historical roots in mental health. It is proposed that contrary to the declining presence of occupational therapy in mental health, psychosocial interventions should be explicitly integrated in all professional practice, such that occupational therapy will become the profession of choice in addressing psychosocial issues of all clients irrespective of clinical specialty. A case study is presented as an example to demonstrate how this explicit integration may be achieved in physical rehabilitation.

A Supported Education Program in a State Psychiatric Hospital

A Supported Education Program in a State Psychiatric Hospital

The Future of Occupational Therapy in Mental Health in Ireland

The settings and roles of occupational therapists working in Ireland in mental health have changed greatly over the last decade. Occupational therapy's central tenet, however, that of focusing on occupation and the belief that it is vital in maintaining and promoting people's health and wellbeing, has not. If occupational therapists wish to remain a strong presence in mental health, they will have to adopt many generic roles and work activities while developing and maintaining unique discipline-specific roles. It is time for occupational therapists to focus on occupation, government policy and evidence-based practice in order to identify specialist roles for occupational therapy in mental health. Through this process, health promotion, social inclusion and supported employment stand out as three key areas with which occupational therapy has a good fit.

Intervención de terapia ocupacional en familias

As Occupational Therapists our approach to the human being is with an integral glance, that considers the biopsicosocioespiritual, reason why our intervention cannot be directed towards an isolated subject.Necessarily we must consider the context in which the person is immersed.The present publication describes the importance of including the families like part of the process of occupational therapy in mental health, since its presence is crucial at the time of maintaining the inserted person in society.

What You Told Us About Occupational Justice

In a recent issue of Occupational Therapy in Mental Health (Vol. 24(2), 2008) readers were invited to share their thoughts on the use of the terms occupational justice and social justice. There are...