1. Examining Positive Outcomes of Therapeutic Interventions in Acute Inpatient Psychiatry with Recreation Therapy as Linchpin to Interprofessional Collaboration.
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MacKillop, Emily, Campbell, Megan D., McCartney, Karen, and Rodrigo, Achala H.
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RECREATIONAL therapy , *INPATIENT care , *PSYCHIATRY , *COGNITIVE therapy , *PSYCHOTHERAPY - Abstract
The present study sought to emphasize the important role of Therapeutic Recreation in facilitating interprofessional therapeutic group programming in acute inpatient psychiatry. During a six-month timeframe in 2019, information on therapeutic programming and outcomes, group facilitators, types of groups offered, and unit participation was collected on two inpatient acute mental health inpatient units at a large academic hospital. Patient experiences when participating in therapeutic programming were also examined as outcome measures through anonymous patient surveys. The purposes of the study were, 1) to provide data that introduces a framework for and strengthens the role of recreation therapists as core treatment facilitators in acute inpatient settings, 2) to gain insight into the experiences of the individuals on the units who participate in therapeutic programming to determine efficacy, and 3) to provide pilot and feasibility data examining the novel collaboration between recreation therapy and psychology in the development and implementation of group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) psychotherapeutic programming. Findings revealed patients were highly satisfied with therapeutic recreation programming as well as the new psychotherapeutic group interventions and attributed both as being important to their mental health treatment. This research highlights the value and need for investigative clinical research examining the utility of recreation therapists' roles in developing novel intervention programming, facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration, and enhancing patient experiences during acute psychiatry inpatient admissions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022