Understanding the Occupational Therapy Perspective of Working with the Homeless Population: Self-Care Interventions

<p>Successful interventions, focused on self-care, have been implemented by occupational therapists in homeless populations. Yet, no study has attempted to explore experiences of occupational therapists implementing self-care interventions. This qualitative, descriptive study sought to understand the experience of occupational therapy practitioners implementing self-care interventions for individuals experiencing homelessness. The interventions took place in various healthcare practice settings. Four participants, recruited through purposive sampling, engaged in semi-structured interviews pertaining to their experiences. The interviews were transcribed and coded using an emergent approach. Three major themes emerged from the data, including experiences in different settings, client-centered care, and institutional barriers and supports. </p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's

Grantor dc:publisher

Eastern Kentucky University

Year

2020

Author dc:creator

• Sparbanie, Marisa Leigh

• Activities of daily living
• housing security
• mental health
• sheltered
• supportive housing
• Occupational Therapy
• Public Health Education and Promotion

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2020 Marisa Leigh Sparbanie

Repository record dc:identifier

https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/674

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:encompass.eku.edu:etd-1672