Experiences of occupational therapists within an ACT-based interdisciplinary pain management program
(2024) In Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy 31(1).- Abstract
Background: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation programs have shown effective results. While occupational therapy within these programs has made a unique contribution to pain management because of its focus on occupation and use of group activities, little is known about occupational therapists’ own experiences of it. Aim: The aim of this study was to describe the occupational therapists’ experiences of working in a manual-based interdisciplinary pain management program grounded in ACT. Material and methods: Six occupational therapists at a pain rehabilitation clinic were interviewed. Data were analysed using Braun and Clark’s thematic analysis. Results: The occupational therapists... (More)
Background: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation programs have shown effective results. While occupational therapy within these programs has made a unique contribution to pain management because of its focus on occupation and use of group activities, little is known about occupational therapists’ own experiences of it. Aim: The aim of this study was to describe the occupational therapists’ experiences of working in a manual-based interdisciplinary pain management program grounded in ACT. Material and methods: Six occupational therapists at a pain rehabilitation clinic were interviewed. Data were analysed using Braun and Clark’s thematic analysis. Results: The occupational therapists experienced that ACT and occupational therapy complement each other and that ACT facilitated comprehension of occupational therapy interventions. With ACT, the team gained a common language, which made teamwork and patient comprehension more efficient. A behavioural analysis (SORC) served as a link between occupational therapy and ACT. Conclusions: Manual-based occupational therapy activity group interventions with elements of ACT were felt to enhance the patient’s understanding of their rehabilitation and supported teamwork. Significance: This study provides further support for use of ACT in occupational therapy within interdisciplinary pain management programs. Occupational therapistsˈ use of SORC is an area of development.
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- Haage, Maria LU and Tjörnstrand, Carina LU
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- 2024
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- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Acceptance and commitment therapy, occupational therapy
- in
- Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
- volume
- 31
- issue
- 1
- article number
- 2361635
- publisher
- Taylor & Francis
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- pmid:38864443
- scopus:85195636898
- ISSN
- 1103-8128
- DOI
- 10.1080/11038128.2024.2361635
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- English
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- yes
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- 228df7bf-7045-47d7-94ac-afa594eb7753
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abstract = {{<p>Background: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation programs have shown effective results. While occupational therapy within these programs has made a unique contribution to pain management because of its focus on occupation and use of group activities, little is known about occupational therapists’ own experiences of it. Aim: The aim of this study was to describe the occupational therapists’ experiences of working in a manual-based interdisciplinary pain management program grounded in ACT. Material and methods: Six occupational therapists at a pain rehabilitation clinic were interviewed. Data were analysed using Braun and Clark’s thematic analysis. Results: The occupational therapists experienced that ACT and occupational therapy complement each other and that ACT facilitated comprehension of occupational therapy interventions. With ACT, the team gained a common language, which made teamwork and patient comprehension more efficient. A behavioural analysis (SORC) served as a link between occupational therapy and ACT. Conclusions: Manual-based occupational therapy activity group interventions with elements of ACT were felt to enhance the patient’s understanding of their rehabilitation and supported teamwork. Significance: This study provides further support for use of ACT in occupational therapy within interdisciplinary pain management programs. Occupational therapistsˈ use of SORC is an area of development.</p>}},
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