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Occupational balance : A scoping review of current research and identified knowledge gaps

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Summary, in English

This article reports a comprehensive review of the research conducted regarding occupational balance. A scoping study method was used to explore and describe current research about occupational balance and to identify research gaps. Twenty-two articles published between 2009 and 2014 met the inclusion criteria. The articles reported studies conducted in eight countries on four continents, but the majority were conducted in Europe and North America. The articles contributed to knowledge about the concept itself, its importance, levels of occupational balance, and the relationship between occupational balance and health and well-being. They also described what is important for occupational balance or how to enhance/create/recreate it and differences between people. Several research gaps were identified which include the need for studies about perceptions of occupational balance among people beyond western societies. Furthermore, systematic research is warranted with regards to levels of occupational balance, and how to enhance it.

Publishing year

2015-04-03

Language

English

Pages

160-169

Publication/Series

Journal of Occupational Science

Volume

22

Issue

2

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

School of Occupational Therapy

Topic

  • Occupational Therapy

Keywords

  • Occupational balance

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1442-7591