Journal article
Role functioning among adults with schizophrenia
British Journal of Occupational Therapy, Vol.78(3), pp.158-165
2015
Abstract
Introduction: The extent that adults with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders participate in socially valued roles within their community is an important aspect of recovery and rehabilitation. Although previous research has explored functioning in specific roles (for example, education, employment and independent living) less is known about combined participation in different types of socially valued roles. The purpose of this investigation was to describe the role functioning of a community sample of 255 adults with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. Method The diagnostic interview for genetics study 2.0 was administered by trained clinicians and provided the background clinical information for this report. A subsample from the genetics study was interviewed by telephone using the socially valued role classification scale. Participants were specifically asked about their participation in employment, education and training, rehabilitation, caring for others, and home duties and self-care. Results Overall role participation was high, with 80% participating in socially valued roles other than independent living. Role functioning in each role category was relatively independent of functioning in other role domains. Conclusion Occupational therapists can best facilitate the rehabilitation and recovery of community residents with severe mental illness by adopting a role-specific approach based on individual preferences for particular role domains.
Details
- Title
- Role functioning among adults with schizophrenia
- Authors
- Cassandra Westcott (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and BusinessGeoff Waghorn (Author) - Griffith UniversityDuncan McLean (Author) - University of QueenslandDixie J Statham (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and BusinessBryan Mowry (Author) - University of Queensland
- Publication details
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, Vol.78(3), pp.158-165
- Publisher
- Sage Publications Ltd.
- Date published
- 2015
- DOI
- 10.1177/0308022615573372
- ISSN
- 0308-0226
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449355602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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