Use of Creative Activities in Occupational Therapy Practice in Sweden

Müllersdorf, Maria; Ivarsson, Ann Britt

doi:10.1002/oti.1327

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“…This study was a continuation of a web‐based survey aimed to explore the use of creative activities in occupational therapy practice in Sweden (Müllersdorf and Ivarsson, ). The respondents from the first study who agreed to participate in the current study were included.…”

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“…This web‐based survey (Netigate, ) included a recap of the prior study, which was also offered to the respondents in its published form (Müllersdorf and Ivarsson, ). A short introduction to the current study was presented, which stated that the aim was to explore how occupational therapists use creative activities in practice.…”

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“…Despite this, Craik et al () found that 80% of occupational therapists in the UK working in mental health services used creative activities in occupational therapy at least once a week. A survey among occupational therapists in Sweden revealed that 44% used creative activities from once a week to once every 6 months (Müllersdorf and Ivarsson, ). These studies confirm that the use of creative activities is most common among occupational therapists working in mental health services.…”

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“…These studies confirm that the use of creative activities is most common among occupational therapists working in mental health services. Swedish studies show that creative activities are used not only within mental health areas but also in somatic rehabilitation and with stress or chronic pain clients (Person, ; Müllersdorf and Ivarsson, ) in palliative care (La Cour et al, , ) and geriatric rehabilitation (Nilsson and Nygård, ). Creative activities are variably described in the occupational therapy literature.…”

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What, Why, How – Creative Activities in Occupational Therapy Practice in Sweden

Müllersdorf

Ivarsson

2016

Occupation Therapy Intl

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Creative activities have historically been used in occupational therapy, and although their usage has declined in recent decades, they are still used in Swedish practice. The aim of this study was to better understand how occupational therapists use creative activities in practice. A web-based survey was sent to 520 occupational therapists, of which 304 (58.5%) responded. The main reason identified for using creative activities was to strengthen the client's occupational performance, well-being and self-esteem. The expected outcomes of applying creative activities were to support the client in self-expression and experiencing joy and desire. More than half of the occupational therapist respondents did not use creative activities to the extent they desired. Creative activities in occupational therapy are still used as a vital treatment to strengthen the clients' occupational performance abilities. The survey has looked at only a professional perspective on effectiveness of applying creative activities in occupational therapy. More research is needed to evaluate how occupational therapists internationally apply creative activities. There is also a need to gain information from the client's perspective on the therapeutic value of creative activities. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Ivarsson

2016

Occupation Therapy Intl

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“…Engagement with Nature (OPEN) Model (Wagenfeld, 2013), it is proposed that gardening (nature-based) activities are best experienced in environmental contexts that are universally designed. Universal design entails the creation of products, services, and environments that are usable by the widest range of people possible regardless of age, ability, culture, or preference (Connell et al, 1997 While it is evident from this study that occupational therapy practitioners use gardening as an intervention in highly evidence-based climates, such as health care and education (Müllersdorf & Ivarsson, 2012), there is a paucity of evidence from the profession validating its effectiveness. Further, there is a disconnection within the profession in translating this intervention into measurable outcomes.…”

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“Putting the Occupation Back in Occupational Therapy:” A Survey of Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ Use of Gardening as an Intervention

Wagenfeld¹,

Atchison²

2014

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Background. This study examines how and why occupational therapy practitioners across practice areas use gardening as an intervention. Respondents' interpretation of the best and least desirable aspects of their facility's garden and whether they contributed to its design was also examined. Method.A description and link to a 15-question online survey about gardening as an occupational therapy intervention was emailed to Western Michigan University Occupational Therapy alumni and posted on four OT Connections groups and the AOTA LinkedIn site. Results.Gardening as an occupational therapy intervention is meaningful and purposeful (93.66%, n = 56), motivating (80%, n = 48), fun 61.67% (n = 37), and client-centered (31.67%, n =19). Frequency of gardening as a therapeutic intervention and practitioner involvement in designing the garden was significant (p = .007), suggesting that for respondents, environmental context supports engagement and heightens the meaningfulness and purposefulness of gardening.

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Creativity as a Transformative Process

Cotterill¹,

Coleman²

2017

Occupational Therapy Evidence in Practice for Mental Health

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Historically, there has been much debate and discussion about the difficulty in defining occupational therapy. Personally, occupational therapy is a passion. A passion to enable people to achieve their full potential, to work towards their goals and be all they can and want to be and more. The true aspiration of the occupational therapist is no different in mental or physical health-occupational therapy supports people to develop skills to overcome the challenges that restrict them and to utilise their strengths to enable them to live the lives they want to live. Despite the significant changes in health and social care systems over the last decade and the current financial challenges we face, I am inspired by the creativity and adaptability of our profession. We actively seek out new scopes of practice, identifying the need for and highlighting the benefit of occupational therapy. We have outstanding clinicians, researchers, educators and managers, all of whom are exceptional leaders-determinedly working to develop, deliver and evidence the best of what occupational therapy can offer in mental health. We are beginning to embrace the requirements to develop and apply evidence that demonstrates our unique contribution to mental health service delivery and show the effectiveness of our interventions. Occupational therapy in mental health has commenced its journey to adopt an evidence and values-based approach. The chapters within this book reflect the initiatives, developments and evidence of our profession in mental health practice; however, we have not yet arrived at our destination. To ensure we deliver high quality care, cost effective

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Use of Creative Activities in Occupational Therapy Practice in Sweden

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What, Why, How – Creative Activities in Occupational Therapy Practice in Sweden

What, Why, How – Creative Activities in Occupational Therapy Practice in Sweden

“Putting the Occupation Back in Occupational Therapy:” A Survey of Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ Use of Gardening as an Intervention

Creativity as a Transformative Process

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