Occupational therapists’ perception of the concept of occupational balance

Yazdani, Farzaneh; Harb, Alia; Rassafiani, Mehdi; Nobakht, Laya; Yazdani, Nastaran

doi:10.1080/11038128.2017.1325934

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“…The authors highlighted the interpersonal perspective as new, stating "this finding significantly extends the understanding of balance, as the concept is typically associated exclusively with a state of individual health and well-being" (Wada et al, 2014, p 272). In two other studies, Yazdani, Harb, Rassafiani, Nobakht, and Yazdani (2018) and Yazdani et al (2016) researched perceptions of occupational balance held by occupational therapists in Iran and in the UK. From the perspective of the Iranian participants, occupational balance is something that can be shared among family (Yazdani et al, 2016).…”

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“…Moreover, interviews with occupational therapists revealed perceptions about the possibility of sharing occupational balance across the family and also of the importance of not harming others (Yazdani et al, 2018;Yazdani et al, 2016). Further studies delving deeper into these perspectives, how widespread such views are and whether they vary in relation to different cultures, would be valuable.…”

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Occupational balance from the interpersonal perspective: A scoping review

Wagman

Håkansson

2018

Journal of Occupational Science

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Background: Occupational balance is an important concept in occupational science but it has mostly been studied from an individual rather than an interpersonal perspective, i.e. the extent to which one individual's occupational balance affects and is affected by others. The aim of this review was to describe the extent to which occupational balance has been recently considered from an interpersonal perspective. Methods: A scoping review methodology was used. Articles published between 2014 and 2017 that met the following inclusion criteria were included: full articles reporting primary research; published in English; using "occupational balance", "balance in everyday life", or "life balance" in the abstract, key words, or title; having an occupational focus on balance; and providing relevant information in relation to the interpersonal perspective. Results: Nine articles were included. The interpersonal perspective was mostly seen in relation to partners or families, showing the positive impact of support and the negative impact of meeting other's needs in mothers. One article addressed aspects related to organizations and attitudes at the workplace in parents with young children. Conclusion: The findings reveal the importance of considering the occupational balance of both the individual and those around him or her while also showing some of the complexity of occupational balance. The limited number of articles identified indicates that there is still a lack of research using an interpersonal perspective, suggesting that further examination of the interpersonal influence on occupational balance may be a fruitful avenue to pursue.

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Occupational balance from the interpersonal perspective: A scoping review

Wagman

Håkansson

2018

Journal of Occupational Science

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“…Además, las entrevistas con terapeutas ocupacionales pusieron de manifiesto las percepciones sobre la posibilidad de compartir el equilibrio ocupacional con la familia y también la importancia de no perjudicar a los demás (Yazdani et al, 2018;Yazdani et al, 2016). Resultaría de gran valor disponer de más estudios que profundizasen en estas perspectivas, en su nivel de difusión y si cambian en función de las culturas.…”

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Equilibrio ocupacional desde la perspectiva interpersonal: Una revisión de alcance

Wagman¹,

Håkansson

2020

Journal of Occupational Science

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“…Occupational balance is a multidimensional concept that emerges depending on the level of participation in occupations, the proportionality of the time allocated to these occupations, the compliance of the occupations with social norms, and the fulfilment of roles (Eklund et al, 2017 ; Eklund & Argentzell, 2016 ). Occupational balance is an important concept and is usually the centre of attention within occupational therapy interventions (Wagman et al, 2017 ; Yazdani et al, 2018 ). Occupational therapists hold the view that occupational balance is the foundation of health promotion and well‐being.…”

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How the occupational balance of healthcare professionals changed in the COVID‐19 pandemic: A mixed design study

YILMAZ¹,

Zengin

Temuçin

et al. 2021

Aus Occup Therapy J

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Background Although it has been possible for many people to make a gradual transition to normal life or routine activities, the same seems far off for healthcare professionals. The current study examines in depth how the occupational balance of healthcare professionals has changed in the COVID‐19 pandemic. Methods The current study has a mixed design, which involves collecting both qualitative and quantitative data. In the first stage of the study, which is the quantitative one, Turkish Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ11‐T) was used to collect data, whereas the second stage of the study, which is the qualitative one, was designed to explore occupational balance and the related issues via using semi‐structured interviews. The Mann–Whitney U test was used to compare parameters between the groups (working in active–passive contact with COVID patients). On the other hand, qualitative data were evaluated via consensual qualitative data analysis. Results The level of occupational balance of healthcare professionals included in the study group was found to be significantly lower than the level of occupational balance of healthcare professionals included in the control group (P = .005). Although there was no clear problem in self‐care activities of healthcare professionals, the balance between productivity and leisure time activities was disrupted. Conclusions Occupational balance and leisure time use of healthcare professionals, especially those who have active contact with COVID patients, have been affected. A further investigation can be carried out according to gender, age, and other demographic qualities.

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Occupational therapists’ perception of the concept of occupational balance

Abstract: Both objective and subjective experiences of occupational balance need to be considered in order to make an informed decision in practice. The right occupational balance for each individual should be based on his/her values but with consideration of the principal of no harm to others.

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Occupational balance from the interpersonal perspective: A scoping review

Occupational balance from the interpersonal perspective: A scoping review

Equilibrio ocupacional desde la perspectiva interpersonal: Una revisión de alcance

How the occupational balance of healthcare professionals changed in the COVID‐19 pandemic: A mixed design study

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