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Associations between occupational and social interaction factors and well-being among people with psychiatric disabilities living in supported housing in Sweden

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Eklund, Mona, Tjörnstrand, Carina·2020·Journal of Occupational Science

Abstract

Research indicates that occupation is important for well-being in people with mental illness, but this has not been extensively studied among those with severe psychiatric disabilities. Social contacts may possibly play a more vital role for them. This study aimed to explore how aspects of occupation and social interaction were related with well-being factors in that group, while controlling for the influence of clinical factors. People with psychiatric disabilities living in congregate supported housing (CSH; N = 155) responded to questionnaires addressing occupation, social contacts and well-being aspects, such as subjective health, quality of life, self-mastery, and personal recovery. A comparison group with psychiatric disabilities who lived in an ordinary flat or house and received outreach housing support (N = 111) completed the same instruments. The two groups were compared regarding their pattern of associations between occupation, social contacts, and well-being. Associations between occupation and well-being in the CSH group showed that general satisfaction with everyday occupations in particular was related to all aspects of well-being, whereas activity level and occupational balance were not related to well-being. The relationships were fewer and weaker, in comparison to the group in ordinary housing with outreach support. Indicators of social contacts were basically unrelated to well-being. The study contributes to occupational science by showing that the role of a high activity level for well-being, although important, should not be overemphasized. Future research should focus on narratives to get the voices of people residing in CSH and on exploration of how individually/socially performed occupations are associated with well-being.

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Authors
Eklund, M., & Tjörnstrand, C.
Affiliations
Lund University (SE)
Corresponding author
Eklund, Mona
Venue
Journal of Occupational Science
Published
2019-06-03
Volume
27
Issue
1
Pages
54-68
ISSN
  • 1442-7591 (ISSN-L)
  • 2158-1576
OpenAlex
W2949008084
Cited by
14
References
65
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 4
FWCI
3.72
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Occupational Science (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Lund University Publications (Lund University) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Forskningsrådet om Hälsa, Arbetsliv och Välfärd
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
employee well-being, social interaction, psychiatric disability, severe mental illness, supported housing, daily occupations, activity level, occupational balance, quality of life, self-control, personal recovery, self-rated health, social contact

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