The impact of the BEL intervention on levels of motivation, engagement and recovery in people who attend community mental health services
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BACKGROUND: Community-based day centres (DC) in Sweden provide support to people with severe mental health problems. The role of DC motivation for outcomes in terms of occupational engagement and personal recovery is yet unknown. AIMS: To compare two groups who received DC services, one of which also received the 16-week Balancing Everyday Life (BEL) intervention. The focus was motivation for DC services at baseline and after 16 weeks of services, while also investigating the importance of DC motivation for the selected outcomes and service satisfaction. MATERIAL AND METHODS: = 38) and responded to questionnaires about motivation, the selected outcomes and satisfaction with DC services. RESULTS: The groups did not differ on any measured aspects of motivation; nor were changes seen over time. The BEL group, but not those receiving standard support, improved from baseline to 16 weeks on occupational engagement and recovery. Motivation for attending the DC was related to service satisfaction. CONCLUSION: The BEL program could be a viable enrichment tool in the DC context and boost occupational engagement and personal recovery among the attendees. SIGNIFICANCE: The study provided knowledge of importance when developing community-based services while enhancing motivation.
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The BEL intervention consists of 14 group sessions over 16 weeks and addresses themes relevant to everyday life and personal recovery, including activity balance, meaning and motivation, healthy living, work-related activities, leisure and relaxation, and social activities.
“Of longer duration than AOI and P2P group programs, the BEL intervention consists of 14 group sessions over 16 weeks and addresses themes relevant to everyday life and personal recovery, including activity balance, meaning and motivation, healthy living, work-related activities, leisure and relaxation, and social activities (14, 66).”
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- Authors
- Eklund, M., Lund, K., & Argentzell, E.
- Affiliations
- Lund University (SE)
- Corresponding author
- Eklund, Mona
- Venue
- Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
- Published
- 2023-03-03
- Volume
- 30
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 862-872
- ISSN
- 1103-8128 (ISSN-L)
- 1651-2014
- OpenAlex
- W4323035445
- Cited by
- 8
- References
- 39
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 4
- FWCI
- 3.99
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
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- PubMed (publishedVersion)
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- Lund University Publications (Lund University) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Swedish Research Council
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Keywords
- community mental health services, motivation, occupational engagement, personal recovery, service satisfaction, severe mental illness, community-based mental health support
- MeSH terms
- Mental Disorders, Community Mental Health Services, Humans, Motivation, Personal Satisfaction, Surveys and Questionnaires
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