Occupational therapy -- Psychological aspects

Abstract College and graduate students have been facing increasing stress levels in recent years, highlighting a need for stress management tools to help combat rising stress. A potential tool to examine is the multisensory environment (MSE), a room providing customizable sensory inputs, which has been shown in literature to be able to reduce feelings of stress. The project aimed to explore the effects of the MSE on self-reported perceived stress levels in college and graduate students and explore...

Abstract This study was completed to assess student perceptions on stress and anxiety, before and after mindfulness-based techniques were implemented for use. The objective of this study was to answer the research question: What are the perceived effects on stress and anxiety according to students enrolled in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program at a private non-profit university, before and after mindfulness-based techniques are implemented for use? This qualitative study aimed to explore...

Abstract This scholarship was intended to explore the convergence of social work and occupational therapy in treating mental illness and examine social work perceptions on occupational therapy’s role and impact in the treatment of individuals with mental illness through two research questions: How do social workers describe the role of occupational therapy in the treatment of individuals with mental illness?, and How do social workers describe the impact of occupational therapy on individuals with...

Abstract Experiencing an upper extremity (UE) impairment has a significant impact on an individual’s physical and mental health. Regular occupational therapy (OT) interventions for UE impairments typically only treat physical aspects. The purpose of this Doctoral Capstone Project (DCP) was to look at participants’ experience of using mindfulness interventions in conjunction with regular OT interventions to improve health management, and better meet the physical and mental health needs of...