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Supportive housing residents’ experiences of the intervention active in my home

Tjörnstrand, Carina LU ; Brunt, David LU ; Bejerholm, Ulrika LU ; Eklund, Mona LU orcid and Argentzell, Elisabeth LU orcid (2025) In Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy 32(1).
Abstract

Background: The occupational therapy intervention, Active in My Home (AiMH), puts occupational engagement, participation in society and personal recovery in focus and includes increased staff support. Aims/Objectives: To investigate how the residents experienced the AiMH support, with a focus on their possibilities for engaging in occupations and participating in society after the intervention. Material and Methods: Sixteen AiMH participants were interviewed at completion, and/or 6-9 months after completion. Data were analysed using content analysis. Results: The main theme was: Boosting personal recovery by discovering new capacities and activity opportunities. Four categories also emerged: Stimulating with new approaches to support... (More)

Background: The occupational therapy intervention, Active in My Home (AiMH), puts occupational engagement, participation in society and personal recovery in focus and includes increased staff support. Aims/Objectives: To investigate how the residents experienced the AiMH support, with a focus on their possibilities for engaging in occupations and participating in society after the intervention. Material and Methods: Sixteen AiMH participants were interviewed at completion, and/or 6-9 months after completion. Data were analysed using content analysis. Results: The main theme was: Boosting personal recovery by discovering new capacities and activity opportunities. Four categories also emerged: Stimulating with new approaches to support and interaction from the staff, Opportunities to reflect on personal recovery were essential, Engaging in reflection and exploring new activities initiated a positive cycle of change and Interacting with group participants and staff provided new perspectives and motivation. Conclusion: The participants gained knowledge about how to engage in meaningful everyday life activities. AiMH contributed to a more supportive housing climate and increased sense of security and connectedness. Significance: AiMH can fill a gap in occupational therapy interventions for residents in supported housing (SH) in Sweden and has potential to change the caregiving culture by promoting a more recovery-oriented form of support.

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Life-style intervention, mental illness, occupational engagement, occupational therapy, remotivation, sensory modulation
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Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
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32
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2528803
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Taylor & Francis
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1103-8128
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10.1080/11038128.2025.2528803
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Publisher Copyright: © 2025 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
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