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Sensorisk modulering inom barn- och ungdomspsykiatrin - Arbetsterapeuters kunskap och klinisk användning

Lyzell, Filippa LU and Torrico Hoffmann, Yasmin LU (2026) ATPK63 20261
Sustainable occupations and health in a life course perspective
Abstract
Background: Children and adolescent with mental illness often have difficulties regulating sensory inputs in their daily life, which affects their ability to engage in daily activities. To address these difficulties, occupational therapists in an international context, use so called sensory modulation interventions in psychiatry.
However, it is unclear what this looks like in the Swedish context, especially in child and adolescent psychiatry (CAP).
Aim: To examine occupational therapists’ knowledge of sensory sensitivity in children and young teenagers treated in CAP and the use of sensory modulation in CAP in Sweden.
Method: Mixed method with cross-sectional design, based on a web survey with 22 licensed occupational therapists in CAP... (More)
Background: Children and adolescent with mental illness often have difficulties regulating sensory inputs in their daily life, which affects their ability to engage in daily activities. To address these difficulties, occupational therapists in an international context, use so called sensory modulation interventions in psychiatry.
However, it is unclear what this looks like in the Swedish context, especially in child and adolescent psychiatry (CAP).
Aim: To examine occupational therapists’ knowledge of sensory sensitivity in children and young teenagers treated in CAP and the use of sensory modulation in CAP in Sweden.
Method: Mixed method with cross-sectional design, based on a web survey with 22 licensed occupational therapists in CAP in Sweden.
Results: Occupational therapists reported addressing sensory sensitivity in children and adolescents even though many lack education. All pay attention to sensory sensitivity through conversation/interview and it emerged that the majority use sensory profiles. It also appears that all occupational therapists want to participate or receive more education in sensory modulation.
Conclusion:The study indicates that occupational therapists have knowledge about sensory modulation and use it to facilitate children and adolescents with sensory sensitivity. However, more education and further research with larger samples are needed to strengthen an structured and evidence-based approach. (Less)
Abstract (Swedish)
Bakgrund: Barn-och ungdomar med psykisk ohälsa har ofta svårigheter att reglera sensoriska intryck i sin vardag, vilket påverkar målgruppens möjlighet att vara engagerad i aktiviteter i det dagliga livet. För att möta dessa svårigheter använder arbetsterapeuter inom psykiatrin i en internationell kontext sk. sensorisk modulering som intervention. Det är dock oklart hur det ser ut i svensk kontext, särskilt inom barn- och ungdomspsykiatrin (BUP).
Syfte: Att undersöka arbetsterapeuters kunskap om sensorisk känslighet hos barn och unga tonåringar som vårdas inom BUP och användning av sensorisk modulering inom BUP i Sverige.
Metod: Mixad metod med tvärsnittsdesign, baserad på en webbenkäts-undersökning med 22 legitimerade arbetsterapeuter... (More)
Bakgrund: Barn-och ungdomar med psykisk ohälsa har ofta svårigheter att reglera sensoriska intryck i sin vardag, vilket påverkar målgruppens möjlighet att vara engagerad i aktiviteter i det dagliga livet. För att möta dessa svårigheter använder arbetsterapeuter inom psykiatrin i en internationell kontext sk. sensorisk modulering som intervention. Det är dock oklart hur det ser ut i svensk kontext, särskilt inom barn- och ungdomspsykiatrin (BUP).
Syfte: Att undersöka arbetsterapeuters kunskap om sensorisk känslighet hos barn och unga tonåringar som vårdas inom BUP och användning av sensorisk modulering inom BUP i Sverige.
Metod: Mixad metod med tvärsnittsdesign, baserad på en webbenkäts-undersökning med 22 legitimerade arbetsterapeuter inom BUP i Sverige.
Resultat: Arbetsterapeuterna uppmärksammar sensorisk känslighet hos barn och unga trots att många saknar utbildning inom sensorisk modulering. Samtliga uppmärksammar sensorisk känslighet genom samtal/ intervju och majoriteten använder sig av bedömninginstrument. Det framkommer att samtliga önskar få mer utbildning inom sensorisk modulering.
Slutsats: Studien indikerar att arbetsterapeuterna besitter kunskap inom sensorisk modulering och använder sig av det för att underlätta för barn och unga vid sensorisk känslighet. För att stärka ett strukturerat och evidensbaserat arbetssätt behövs det mer utbildning för arbetsterapeuterna. Fortsatt forskning på denna grupp behövs, med ett större antal deltagare. (Less)
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Lyzell, Filippa LU and Torrico Hoffmann, Yasmin LU
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ATPK63 20261
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
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keywords
Sensorisk modulering, psykisk ohälsa, arbetsterapi, barn och ungdomspsykiatrin
language
Swedish
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9233890
date added to LUP
2026-06-09 11:02:52
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2026-06-09 11:02:53
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  abstract     = {{Background: Children and adolescent with mental illness often have difficulties regulating sensory inputs in their daily life, which affects their ability to engage in daily activities. To address these difficulties, occupational therapists in an international context, use so called sensory modulation interventions in psychiatry.
However, it is unclear what this looks like in the Swedish context, especially in child and adolescent psychiatry (CAP).
Aim: To examine occupational therapists’ knowledge of sensory sensitivity in children and young teenagers treated in CAP and the use of sensory modulation in CAP in Sweden.
Method: Mixed method with cross-sectional design, based on a web survey with 22 licensed occupational therapists in CAP in Sweden.
Results: Occupational therapists reported addressing sensory sensitivity in children and adolescents even though many lack education. All pay attention to sensory sensitivity through conversation/interview and it emerged that the majority use sensory profiles. It also appears that all occupational therapists want to participate or receive more education in sensory modulation.
Conclusion:The study indicates that occupational therapists have knowledge about sensory modulation and use it to facilitate children and adolescents with sensory sensitivity. However, more education and further research with larger samples are needed to strengthen an structured and evidence-based approach.}},
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  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Sensorisk modulering inom barn- och ungdomspsykiatrin - Arbetsterapeuters kunskap och klinisk användning}},
  year         = {{2026}},
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