Farzaneh Yazdani, Dave Roberts, Nastaran Yazdani, Mehdi Rassafiani.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The concept of occupational balance has always been important to occupational therapists and occupational scientists, but it is often interpreted differently by professionals, particularly in relation to practice.
PURPOSE: This study focused on the understanding of occupational balance of a group of experienced occupational therapists who held positions at the time in Iran.
METHOD: A preliminary qualitative study from within an interpretive paradigm was employed. A focus group was used for data collection, and the data were analyzed using thematic networks analysis in relation to occupational science concepts.
FINDINGS: Four organizing themes were uncovered: integrity in being, equilibrium in doing, contentedness in becoming, and harmony in belonging. The global theme of "fluidity" describes the dynamic nature of occupational balance. IMPLICATIONS: The concept of occupational balance needs to be further explored in different communities. Identifying similarities and differences in its meaning and application will inform culturally relevant client-centred education and practice. © CAOT 2015.
BACKGROUND: The concept of occupational balance has always been important to occupational therapists and occupational scientists, but it is often interpreted differently by professionals, particularly in relation to practice.
PURPOSE: This study focused on the understanding of occupational balance of a group of experienced occupational therapists who held positions at the time in Iran.
METHOD: A preliminary qualitative study from within an interpretive paradigm was employed. A focus group was used for data collection, and the data were analyzed using thematic networks analysis in relation to occupational science concepts.
FINDINGS: Four organizing themes were uncovered: integrity in being, equilibrium in doing, contentedness in becoming, and harmony in belonging. The global theme of "fluidity" describes the dynamic nature of occupational balance. IMPLICATIONS: The concept of occupational balance needs to be further explored in different communities. Identifying similarities and differences in its meaning and application will inform culturally relevant client-centred education and practice. © CAOT 2015.
Keywords:
Allied health personnel; Culture; Focus groups; Occupational science; Qualitative research
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Year: 2015
PMID： 26755045 DOI： 10.1177/0008417415577973
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Can J Occup Ther ISSN： 0008-4174 Impact factor: 1.614