Opportunities and barriers for occupational engagement among residents in supported housing
Argentzell, Elisabeth LU ; Tjörnstrand, Carina LU ; Brunt, David ; Eklund, Mona LU
and Bejerholm, Ulrika
LU
(2023)
In Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
30(1).
p.125-135
- Abstract
Opportunities and barriers for occupational engagement among residents in supported housing. Background: Research shows that people with psychiatric disabilities view supported housing (SH) as a possibility for social contact, but also as entailing a risk of deprived self-determination. There is, however, little research on the target group’s engagement in everyday occupations. Aim: To explore SH residents’ opportunities and barriers for occupational engagement. Materials and methods: Sixteen participants were interviewed, and data was analysed using content analysis. Results: An overarching theme, Struggling to create meaning and seeking affection, and three underlying categories, emerged. Finding meaning through self-chosen... (More)
Opportunities and barriers for occupational engagement among residents in supported housing. Background: Research shows that people with psychiatric disabilities view supported housing (SH) as a possibility for social contact, but also as entailing a risk of deprived self-determination. There is, however, little research on the target group’s engagement in everyday occupations. Aim: To explore SH residents’ opportunities and barriers for occupational engagement. Materials and methods: Sixteen participants were interviewed, and data was analysed using content analysis. Results: An overarching theme, Struggling to create meaning and seeking affection, and three underlying categories, emerged. Finding meaning through self-chosen occupations and support focussed on receiving support, doing self-chosen occupations, and having social contacts. Feeling neglected and insecure limits engagement in occupations was related to feelings of not being seen by staff, and insecurity, which hampered daily life. The third theme was Having a negative self-image and low level of ability hinders an active life. Conclusion: Residents’ self-view and ability to create an inner drive for being active was important for occupational engagement, which was linked to social connectedness. Occupational based interventions and a personal recovery approach is warranted in order to facilitate needs for meaningful occupations. Significance: The results from the study can be used to further develop optimal support within SH units.
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- author
- Argentzell, Elisabeth
LU
; Tjörnstrand, Carina
LU
; Brunt, David
; Eklund, Mona
LU
and Bejerholm, Ulrika
LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2023
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Daily activities, psychiatric disability, recovery
- in
- Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
- volume
- 30
- issue
- 1
- pages
- 125 - 135
- publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- external identifiers
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- pmid:36345116
- scopus:85141554466
- ISSN
- 1103-8128
- DOI
- 10.1080/11038128.2022.2141315
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- 5e5aed35-79e5-4372-a8f7-7567b754f132
- date added to LUP
- 2022-12-09 13:53:15
- date last changed
- 2024-06-13 13:08:04
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