NDLI: Experience of meaning in everyday occupations among unemployed people with severe mental illness.

Content Provider	World Health Organization (WHO)-Global Index Medicus
Author	Argentzell, Elisabeth Håkansson, Carita Eklund, Mona
Description	Country affiliation: Sweden Author Affiliation: Argentzell E ( Department of Health Sciences, Division of Occupational Therapy and Gerontology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden. Elisabeth.Argentzell@med.lu.se)
Abstract	The aim of this qualitative study was to examine the different facets of meaning that people who are severely mentally ill and unemployed may find in their everyday occupations. Twelve unemployed people with severe mental illness, six who attended day centres and six who did not, were interviewed regarding their experience of meaning in everyday occupations. The data were analysed with content analysis. The results showed that meaning was experienced when feeling competent and having a balance between different meaningful occupations that helped the informants control their mental illness. Themes of meaning were: being socially engaged, feeling competent and accepted by society, creating routines and being productive, being creative and seeking knowledge, and taking care of body and mind. Substitutes for paid work were found in occupations such as taking care of the household or being productive at a day centre. The results suggest that people with severe mental illness should be encouraged to play an active role in their rehabilitation process, and receive support from the occupational therapist in addressing aspects such as forming a social network and daily routines, and finding a balance between work-like occupations and rest.
File Format	HTM / HTML
ISSN	11038128
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	19
e-ISSN	16512014
Journal	Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
Language	English
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
Publisher Date	2012-01-01
Publisher Place	Great Britain (UK)
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Discipline Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Activities Of Daily Living Psychology Mental Disorders Unemployment Adult Female Humans Interviews As Topic Male Middle Aged Mood Disorders Occupational Therapy Personal Satisfaction Schizophrenic Psychology Self Concept Journal Article
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Occupational Therapy

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