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Occupational therapy students' perception on mental health recovery: A descriptive qualitative exploration.
- Source :
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy; Aug2023, Vol. 86 Issue 8, p568-576, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Introduction: In occupational therapy, emphasis is placed on the complex interplay between the client, the occupation and the environment, providing an opportunity for its practitioners to adopt recovery-oriented outcomes in interventions for people with mental health conditions. In this study, we seek to understand occupational therapy undergraduates' perceptions of recovery for people with mental health conditions. Method: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted at a university in Singapore, which provides a pre-registration occupational therapy programme. Seventeen undergraduates were recruited (year 1, n = 5; year 2, n = 7 and year 3, n = 5). A semi-structured interview guide was used during the interview. Data collection took place from June to August 2022. Results: Using thematic analysis, two macro themes were discerned: the understanding of mental health conditions and the meanings of recovery. Sub-themes were created under each grouping to describe the data. Conclusions: This study explored the perceptions of mental health recovery among occupational therapy undergraduates. Occupational therapy students appeared to be well-aligned with personal and functional recovery perspectives when providing support for people with mental health conditions. However, there seems to be a need to emphasise the more nuanced aspects of delivering care within the culturally diverse setting of Singapore. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03080226
- Volume :
- 86
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164941762
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/03080226231172310