Craft Activities as a Meaningful Occupation among Clients with Schizophrenia in Thailand

Kaunnil, Anuchart; Kaunnil, Kannika; Permpoonputtana, Kannika; Sirisatayawong, Pornpen; Srikhamjak, Tiam; Chupradit, Supat; Sy, Michael Palapal; Juntorn, Sutinun; Griffiths, Jiranan; Thichanpiang, Peeradech

doi:10.1080/0164212x.2022.2047135

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“…Craft activities have been used as an intervention since the early history of OT [35], particularly in the psychiatric field [36][37][38]. Craft activities have certain therapeutic effects in improving satisfaction with daily life and subjective well-being [39]; improving sense of self, values, and hope for the future [40]; improving occupational performance and interpersonal relationships [41]; and improving positive and negative symptoms [42]. Electrophysiological studies have reported that individuals with frontal midline theta rhythm (Fmθ), a biomarker of focused attention during craft activities, are relaxed and focused and have increased parasympathetic activity [43].…”

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Social Buffering Effects during Craft Activities in Parallel Group Session Revealed by EEG Analysis and Parasympathetic Activity

Orui,

Shiraiwa,

Tazaki

et al. 2023

Neuropsychobiology

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Introduction: The therapeutic structure of occupational therapy (OT) includes groups. Although the presence of others is expected to be relaxing due to the social buffering effect and the tend and befriend theory, it has not been sufficiently validated in accordance with the therapeutic structure of OT. The aim of this study was to investigate the electrophysiological evidence for the effectiveness of parallel groups and states of concentration on craft activities used in OT. Methods: Thirty healthy young adults were used as controls to measure EEG and autonomic activity during craft activities in three conditions: alone, parallel, and nonparallel. EEG was analyzed using exact low-resolution electromagnetic tomography, and autonomic activity was analyzed using Lorenz plot analysis. Results: Parasympathetic activity was significantly higher in the parallel condition than in the alone condition. A significant negative correlation was found between current source density and parasympathetic activity in the region centered on the right insular cortex in the α1 band, and functional connectivity in regions including the anterior cingulate cortex and insular cortex was associated with autonomic activity. Conclusion: Craft activities that occurred during frontal midline theta rhythm also increased parasympathetic activity. The results suggest that the parallel groups used in OT and the intensive state of craft activities induce a social buffering effect that increases parasympathetic activity despite the absence of physical contact or social support. This provides evidence for the effectiveness of the therapeutic structure of occupational activities and groups in OT.

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