Perception of occupational balance by people with mental illness: A new methodology.
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Summary, in English
Aims The aims were to (i) investigate initial construct validity of a tool for assessment of time allocation in occupational balance, and (ii) describe perceived occupational balance and its relationship with socio-demographics, well-being, and personal recovery among people with mental illness. Methods Satisfaction with Daily Occupations and Occupational Balance (SDO-OB) was administered to 226 persons. SDO-OB reflects balance in five occupational domains: work, leisure, home chores, self-care, and overall occupational balance. Indicators for assessing construct validity were: satisfaction with everyday occupations, occupational value, symptom severity, and psychosocial functioning. For the second aim, the data collection included socio-demographics, life quality, self-esteem, self-mastery, and personal recovery. Results Occupational balance ratings indicated the participants were either under-occupied or in balance. Few were over-occupied. Feeling in balance was related to greater well-being and recovery compared with being under-occupied. Risk factors for under-occupation were younger age (in relation to work), and higher education (in relation to overall balance). Conclusions Associations with the indicators suggest initial construct validity. The SDO-OB is promising for assessment of occupational balance among people with mental illness. Being under-occupied was detrimental to well-being and recovery, and this indicates the importance of offering more occupational opportunities for people with mental illness.
Department/s
Publishing year
2016
Language
English
Pages
304-313
Publication/Series
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
Volume
23
Issue
4
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Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Topic
- Occupational Therapy
Status
Published
Research group
- Mental Health, Activity and Participation
- Sustainable occupations and health in a life course perspective
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1651-2014