Occupational Therapy Services to Promote Occupational Performance, Performance Satisfaction, and Quality of Life in University Freshmen: A Pilot Study. (2nd April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Keptner, Karen M.; Harris, Anthony L.; Mellyn, James C.; Neff, Nichole R.; Rassie, Nisanne; Thompson, Karen M.
• Is Part Of: Occupational therapy in mental health. Volume 32:Number 2(2016)
• Page Start: 185
• Page End: 202
• Publication Date: 2016-04-02
• Subjects: Mental health services -- occupational performance -- occupational therapy -- university freshmen; Occupational therapy -- Periodicals; Mentally ill -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Mental Disorders -- therapy -- Periodicals; Mental Health -- Periodicals; Occupational Therapy -- Periodicals; 616.89165
• DOI: 10.1080/0164212X.2015.1135094
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0164-212X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Mental health impacts success for many university students. Occupational therapists can intervene during the transition to university to promote mental health. A 5-week, occupation-based group was provided to a group of freshmen university students to encourage short-term improvements in occupational performance (OP), performance satisfaction (PS), and quality of life (QOL). Statistically significant results were obtained for OP and PS ( p < 0.05). However, no significant results were obtained when assessing QOL ( p > 0.05). Further research, including long term follow-up, about the impact of occupation-based groups with transitioning freshmen is recommended.