Description of and Preliminary Findings for Occupational Connections, an Intervention for Inpatient Psychiatry Settings.
Am J Occup Ther
; 70(6): 7006350010p1-7006350010p5, 2016.
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People with mental health conditions (MHCs) frequently experience participation and functional restrictions. Today, hospitals still serve a significant number of people with MHCs. However, there is little evidence for occupation-oriented interventions to support participation, health, and well-being in these hospital settings. This article describes a newly developed, short-term, structured intervention for the inpatient setting, Occupational Connections (OC), that focuses on promoting everyday functions and participation in daily life and presents preliminary findings for its effectiveness. Ten people with schizophrenia participated in the program during their stay in acute open inpatient units and completed evaluations both pre- and postintervention. Statistics for a small-sample study design were applied to investigate OC's impact. The results showed OC's contribution to participation dimensions, functional capacity, cognitive functioning, and reduction in schizophrenia symptoms. On the basis of this pilot study's results, extended research is now being conducted to strengthen the evidence for OC's effectiveness.
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Am J Occup Ther
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2016
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