Personal Reflections on Occupation in the Natural Environment, Health and Well‐being

Cox, J. Wendel

doi:10.1080/14427591.1995.9686394

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“…These findings provide further support for the belief that participation in meaningful occupations is important to achieving successful adjustment (Butler, 1985;Cox, 1995;Kari & Michels, 1991;Laliberte-Rudman, 2002;Wilcock, 1993;Yerxa, 1991). Occupational engagement was significant for study participants because it provided a means for people to find motivation, achieve their goals, exercise control and express who they were, all of which are important factors in facilitating adjustment.…”

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confidence: 63%

“…Very little research has identified the impact of relocation to hostel level accommodation specifically. Few studies have explored the occupational needs of older people entering hostel or nursing home care and the potential role of occupational therapy, despite evidence within the occupational therapy literature that occupational engagement is vital to successful adjustment (Cox, 1995;Duellman, Barris & Kielhofner, 1986;Kari & Michels, 1991;Laliberte-Rudman, 2002;Wilcock, 1993;Yerxa, 1991). Therefore, this study aimed to explore the experiences of older people as they adjusted to life in hostel care, and consequently to identify the implications of any results to occupational therapy practice.…”

Section: Adjustment To Residential Carementioning

confidence: 99%

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Adjustment to residential care: The experience of newly admitted residents to hostel accommodation in Australia

Marshall¹,

Mackenzie²

2008

Aus Occup Therapy J

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Section: Doing Normal Thingssupporting

confidence: 63%

Section: Adjustment To Residential Carementioning

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Adjustment to residential care: The experience of newly admitted residents to hostel accommodation in Australia

Marshall¹,

Mackenzie²

2008

Aus Occup Therapy J

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“…Participants mentioned that being out of synch with their natural rhythm made engagement in occupation more dif cult because one was often too short of time. According to Cox [26], modern lives are often in a state of imbalance: they can be too busy or not busy enough, too sedentary or too active, very challenging or downright boring. In this study participants stated that maintaining a certain rhythm and organizing time well were ways to stay balanced.…”

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confidence: 99%

Occupation and Well-being: A Study of Some Slovenian People's Experiences of Engagement in Occupation in Relation to Well-being

Piškur

Kinébanian

Josephsson

2002

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Pis · kur B, Kinebanian A, Josephsson S. Occupation and well-being: a study of some Slovenian people's experiences of engagement in occupation in relation to well-being. Scand J Occup Ther 2002; 9: 63 -70. This study investigated some Slovenian people's experiences of well-being whilst engaged in daily occupations. No research has previously been carried out in this area in Slovenia. Research is needed to improve our knowledge about people's experiences while carrying out occupations to be able to better understand the needs of potential clients. In this qualitative study, focus groups involving 24 Slovenians from different parts of the country participated in the data collection. Four central themes were identi ed in the analysis: (1) occupation as the organizer of a preferred rhythm that creates a feeling of balance in life, (2) occupation as the creator of an experience of mastery and control, (3) occupation as a facilitator of social relationships, and (4) occupation as a way to connect and contribute to family and society.

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“…Occupational therapy authors Survival Christiansen and Townsend (2004), Wilcock (2006) Adaptation Cox (1995), Yerxa (1998), Hasselkus (2002), Creek (2003), Chapparo and Ranka (2005) Absence of illness or disease Chapparo and Ranka (2005), Wilcock (2006) Absence of disability Hasselkus (2002), Chapparo and Ranka (2005), Wilcock (2006), Creek (2007) Wellness or wellbeing Yerxa (1998), Hasselkus (2002), Creek (2003), Christiansen and Townsend (2004), Wilcock (2006) Participation Baum (2003), Polgar and Landry (2004) Development Breines (1989), Hasselkus (2002), Wilcock (2006) ■ Was the interpretation of the findings trustworthy? ■ Are the limitations of the study explored and the impact of any weaknesses taken into account?…”

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Occupation and Health: A Review of Selected Literature

Creek

Hughes

2008

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Occupational therapy is based on the belief that people can influence the state of their health through what they do. However, there appears to be a shortage of evidence to support this belief. This paper describes a review of selected literature on the effects of occupation on health. The aims were to review how occupation and health are defined in the occupational therapy literature; to find synonyms for these two terms to enable a search for relevant literature; to review evidence for a relationship between what people do and their health; and to identify factors that mediate the relationship between occupation and health. The review had five main findings: occupation and health are defined in a variety of ways by occupational therapists; there is a wealth of literature, representing a number of disciplines and a wide range of research, that explores the relationship between occupation and health; engaging in occupation carries both potential health benefits and risks to health; there is limited knowledge of the ways in which occupation influences health; and the impact of occupation on health is mediated by a complex range of factors. These findings have implications for occupational therapy research, practice and education.

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Personal Reflections on Occupation in the Natural Environment, Health and Well‐being

Cited by 10 publications

References 2 publications

Adjustment to residential care: The experience of newly admitted residents to hostel accommodation in Australia

Adjustment to residential care: The experience of newly admitted residents to hostel accommodation in Australia

Occupation and Well-being: A Study of Some Slovenian People's Experiences of Engagement in Occupation in Relation to Well-being

Occupation and Health: A Review of Selected Literature

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