M. Ikiugu, Whitney Lucas Molitor, Diana R. Feldhacker
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Abstract
Abstract We investigated the feasibility of interventions based on the guidelines for use of meaningful and psychologically rewarding occupations as a means of improving perceived health and well-being among 21 students, faculty, and staff at a US midwestern University. Using a repeated measures design, we used the RAND SF-36, Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale, and Meaningful Activity Participation Assessment to gather data on four variables. There was a main effect of interventions on perceived well-being, F (2, 40) = 3.74, p = .03, ɳ 2 = .40, and energy/fatigue, F (2, 40) = 4.57, p = .02, ɳ 2 = .43. The guidelines show promise as a tool for occupational therapists.
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An essential journal for all OTs in mental health fields, Occupational Therapy in Mental Health provides professionals with a forum in which to discuss today"s challenges-identifying the philosophical and conceptual foundations of the practice; sharing innovative evaluation and treatment techniques; learning about and assimilating new methodologies developing in related professions; and communicating information about new practice settings and special problem areas particular to psychiatric occupational therapy.