Meaningful activity as a health promoting factor: Occupational
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Meaningful activity as a health promoting factor: Occupational
fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Meaningful activity as a health promoting factor: Occupational therapy’s potential for clients and their families Ursula M. Costa, MA (OT), PhD (PH) University of Applied Sciences Tyrol (fhg), Austria ENOTHE meeting - HAN/Nijmegen, October 24th, 2014 fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol My work for and with families related to meaningful occupation fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol My background Practice Professional association Education Curriculum development Policies, legal foundations Research • • • • • • • • • • occupation-based systemic transactive salutogenetic ecological participatory inclusive integrative client-centred family-oriented Thematic Overview fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol • The context of the European Year 2014 • Meaningful activity as a health promoting factor – KRAH®-based intervention • Education, practice and research in transaction and dialogue European Year 2014 fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Reconciling work and family life “Good work-life balance promotes the well-being of workers. It can also contribute to achieving major EU policy goals: stimulating employment (especially among women and older workers); promoting child and youth development; and encouraging gender equality.” Library of the European Parliament, 05/2013 http://ey2014.eu/ Coface: Confederation of Family Organisations in the European Union European Year 2014 fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Year of the Brain “(…) the national wealth is the brain health. We want to encourage the youth, who are our future, to develop their brains, nurture their brains and above all protect their brains. (…) We would like to see childhood brain diseases receive more attention than that received at the moment. (…) neuropediatric illnesses benefit from very little research and funding. “ Baker, 2013 - European Brain Council Public Health Context fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol http://www.europeanbraincouncil.org/ • need of effective care and therapies • providing a standard of health care that enables people to lead a good life “Brain diseases (…) cause terrible distress if poorly managed, and can represent a considerable and expensive burden for the health care systems.“ (Baker, 2013) Reconsidering OT‘s potential fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol „Is occupational therapy a sufficiently vital and unique service for medicine to support and society to reward?“ „A critical appraisal of the essential worth of occupational therapy“ Mary Reilly,1961 fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Practice growing in an interdisciplinary, academic context, Occupation fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol „(…) includes all the things that people do, the relationship of what they do with who they are as humans and that through occupation they are in constant state of becoming different“ Wilcock, 1998 Transformative Model fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol belonging doing becoming being Wilcock, 1998 Agency/Self-Efficacy/Identity/Volition fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Future Present Past Agency, Self-efficacy, Identity in Time fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Future Present Past Costa, 2013 Agency/Self-Efficacy/Identity/Volition fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Future Past Present Costa, 2013 fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Engagement in occupation as a resource for health and well-being • • • • Occupational history Occupational identity Occupational role Positive experiences of self-efficacy …linked to a salutogenetic approach… (picture: boy playing a music instrument in an unfamiliar context, with a flue) Inspiration & Questions fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol • What is meaningful? • What „happens“ during a treatment/ assessment/ consultation/evaluation session? • What is really helpful for the people we work with? • (Who defines this?) • (Why) is it worth that they/we make all the efforts to come to get/offer OT? fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Research growing in an interdisciplinary, academic context, Occupational Science – Occupational Therapy Research fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol • Human occupation & health: concepts from occupational science, occupational therapy and other disciplines • Freedom and Occupation (Costa, 2013) • OT and the Capability Approach (A. Sen) (Costa, 2013) • Resilience and Unemployment (Costa, 2011b) • Current best practice in OT – KRAH® (Costa, 2011a) • Effects of meaningful occupation as therapeutic means and aim on health and well-being in daily life as perceived by clients and professionals Aim of the Study fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol To explore the effects of meaningful occupation as provided through client-centred, resource-, occupation- and day-to-day-oriented/ -relevant occupational therapy (KRAH®) on children’s health (ICF-CY*)) as perceived by children, parents, teachers and occupational therapists. Costa, U. (2014). Meaningful activity as health-promoting factor. Outcomes of KRAH®-based intervention. (Sinnvolle Handlung als gesundheitsfördernder Wirkfaktor.) ergoscience, 9 (2), 46-56. *)ICF-CY – International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health – Child/Youth Version (WHO, 2007) What mattered for this study fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol • participation of children, caregivers, and fieldwork educators in therapeutic and research process • perspectives of clients / participants (Wright, 2010) • to give children a voice (UN, 1998) • to understand reasons for clients‘ goals • to explore effects of meaningful occupation on health as perceived by clients and their proxies Meaningful Occupation fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol what makes sense and matters to me exciting enjoyable interesting relevant & important for everyday life adequate for the current developmental themes in line with the set of values of the child‘s family and the sociocultural context promoting healthy child development potentially fulfilling Children‘s views & focus group discussions (Costa, 2009; 2014) KRAH® fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol • client-centredness (Klientenzentrierung) • recource-orientation (Ressourcenorientierung) • orientation and relevance to daily life (Alltagsorientierung und Alltagsrelevanz) • orientation to meaningful occupation / occupation& participation-based (Handlungsorientierung) occupation-based * systemic * transactive * salutogenetic * ecological * participatory * integrative * client-centred * family-oriented (Costa, 2009; 2011) KRAH® Clientcentredness fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol • • • • clients are active participants/partners telling their stories sharing their perception of competences hopes, dreams, priorities,… • client, relatives, others involved. • communities • stakeholders • WHO is the client? „Clarifying who wants what“ KRAH® Resource Orientation fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol • • • • • Person, occupation & environment Look at the possible! enablement & empowerment Name what is working well! Creating a ground for healthy growth and development Costa, 2009; 2011 KRAH® Daily Life-Orientation & -Relevance fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Daily life – daily context – daily concerns throughout the therapeutic process assessment • goal setting • intervention • transfer to and from treatment session • documentation • evaluation • Costa, 2009; 2011 KRAH® : Occupation-based fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol • throughout the therapeutic process (Creek, 2010) • positive experiences of agency (Gergely, 2004) and self-efficacy (Bandura, 1997; Gage & Polatajko, 1994) • Meaning-dimension (Hammell, 2004; Persson et al.; 2001) • Top-down AND bottom-up Costa, 2009; 2011 Study fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Exploratory, mixed-method study, pre-post design (10 times of KRAH®-based intervention, 10-12 weeks), triangulation Austria, Italy, [South Germany] Participants: children (n = 42) with occupational performance difficulties, developmental cognitive age of at least five years, referred to OT because of occupational performance difficulties their parents (n= 33), educators (n= 17) and occupational therapists (n=16) Children‘s age: 5;1 – 9;2 yrs. Assessment fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Perceived competence Searching for understanding clients in/and their context Costa, U. (2014). Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Perceived Efficacy and Goal Setting System (PEGS): Results from the first Austrian-German PEGS version exploring meaningful activities for children. OTJR: Occupation, Participation, and Health. doi:10.3928/15394492-20140325-02 . fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Assessment fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Assessment Perceived Competence fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Collaborative Goal setting with and for Children as part of therapeutic Intervention Costa & Brauchle, 2014 Costa, U. & Lindenthal, M. (submitted). Perceived competences in everyday activities: Children’s self-report and parents’ and teachers’ report using the first Austrian-German PEGS (Perceived Efficacy and Goal Setting System) version. Perceived Competence fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Costa, U. & Lindenthal, M. (submitted). Perceived competences in everyday activities: Children’s self-report and parents’ and teachers’ report using the first Austrian-German PEGS (Perceived Efficacy and Goal Setting System) version. Goal Setting fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Family-oriented, client-centred, effective service provision: Collaborative goal setting with and for children as part of therapeutic intervention (Costa, Brauchle & Kennedy-Behr, under review) fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Children‘s reasons for their goals fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol • Social motives “I want to belong to the others” “I don’t want to be laughed at” “so that I can play with the other kids” “to be a good child” “so that they [adults] don’t scold at me so often” “so that there is more peace at home” “then the teacher draws stars in my exercise book” “that mum and dad are happy” • Independence (autonomy): self-care & mobility „I want to do it myself“ “so that mum does not have to do it for me” Children‘s reasons for their goals fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol • Ease, competence & joy through occupation “because I want to be able to do this” “because I like doing this” “because it feels good to do nice things” “because I cannot yet do it [tie my shoes] by myself” “because it feels great being able to do things by myself!” …for realizing a longtime wish or dream… “being good at it is more enjoyable” “so that I am as good [in running] as the others” “because it feels good to be good at it – I like it better to be good at doing things than not”. “to be faster in doing the homework so that I have more leisure time”. Children‘s reasons for their goals fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol • • • • autonomy, relatedness, competence (self-efficacy) meaningful personal orientation (Deci & Ryan, 2000; Mende, 2006) • growing, belonging, performing (Hüther, 2009) • independence, participation, occupational performance (OT & OS literature) Evaluation - overview fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol (ICF-CY) Body functions: ↑ strength, ↑ coordination, ↑ spatial perception Activities: ↑ spectrum, ↑ performance Participation: ↑ engagement in leisure-, kindergarten- and school related activities (alone and with others) Personal context factors: ↑ self-confidence; ↑ volition Environmental context factors: ↑ understanding and support for children and parents Evaluation after 10-12 weeks of intervention for 19 children Evaluation - Children fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol ICF-CY – WHO, 2007 Health Condition (Disorder or Disease) Body Structure & Functions Activity Environmental Factors Participation Personal Factors Evaluation by 19 children: 11 boys, 8 girls; age: 5;1 – 9;2 Evaluation - Children fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol „I just enjoy now so many things…“ „I feel more confident trying out new things“ „I feel less anxious“ „I dare going to the woods and play there – by myself and with the others“ „I now get my tasks done in time“ „yes, it helps“ Evaluation - Parents fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Health Condition (Disorder or Disease) Body Structure & Functions Activity Environmental Factors Participation Personal Factors ICF-CY – WHO, 2007 Parents‘ Evaluation: Personal Factors fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol „happier“ „more satisfied“ „more balanced“ „searches and finds solutions to problems“ „more ambitious“ „enjoys to learn new things“ „better strategies and ideas how to start and perform an occupation“ „finishes/completes what he has started“ „is more creative“ „open to new things“ „more self-confidence and self-esteem“ Parents‘ Evaluation: Environmental Factors fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol better understanding for the child and his/her behaviour, difficulties & competencies (parents & teachers) more ideas how to support the child in his/her development coping strategies for daily life ideas how to prepare and shape the physical and occupational environment for the child Volition fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Volition Child‘s joy about performance Parents Teachers Occupational Therapists Child shows joy when engaging in occupations Parents Teachers Occupational Therapists Child explores new things Parents Teachers Occupational Therapists More interests in occupations Parents Teachers Occupational Therapists Achieved Mostly achieved Partly Not achieved achieved 46,7% 45,5% 44,4% 46,7% 45,5% 55,6% 0% 9% 0% 6,7% 0% 0% 33,3% 45,5% 38,9% 60,6% 36,4% 55,6% 0% 18,2% 0% 6,7% 0% 5,6% 26,7% 27,3% 50% 53,3% 18,2% 33,3% 13,3% 27,3% 11,1% 6,7% 27,3% 5,6% 93,3% 81,8% 50% 0% 0% 44,4% 0% 0% 0% 6,7%*) 18,2%*) 5,6%*) Note. *) showed interest for engagement in occupations from the very beginning. Occupational Performance fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Parents Eltern Teachers Pädagogen Occupational Therapists Ergotherapeuten Kind führt bis zum Ende ChildHandlung finishes tasks durch Kind versucht in dersolve Aufgabe Child tries to problem auftretende Probleme zu lösen Aufmerksamkeit und Bezogenheit des Child‘s attention improved Kindes auf Tätigkeit Child brings up ideas Kind bringt vermehrt Ideen ein ImprovedGrobmotorik gross motorverbessert skills Improved fine-motricity Handgeschicklichkeit verbessert Percentage of participating children 0% 50% 100% fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Participation & Self-confidence Participation / Self-confidence Child plays/works more with other children Parents Teachers Occupational Therapists Child demonstrates positive behavioural changes Parents Teachers Occupational Therapists Child shows more self-confidence Parents Teachers Occupational Therapists Achieved Mostly achieved Partly achieved Not achieved 13,3% 9,0% 38,9% 46,7% 36,4% 5,6% 26,7% 18,2% 22,2% 6,7% 27,3% 33,3% 13,3% 45,5% 38,9% 46,7% 36,4% 50% 26,7% 18,2% 5,6% 6,7% 0% 5,6%*) 40,0% 45,5% 50,0% 46,7% 36,4% 44,4% 6,7% 18,2% 0% 6,7% 0% 5,6%*) Note. *) showed positive behaviour and self-confidence from the very beginning. fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Education growing in an interdisciplinary, academic context, fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol KRAH®-based intervention • Importance of defining and operationalizing what we are offering along an intervention process • Clinical reasoning- KRAH®-approach • Intervention protocols (fieldwork) • Example: Obstacles to goal achievement fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Teaching how to intervene fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol • offering and supporting a social environment: encouragement, recognition, appreciation, valuing perspectives and experiences, understanding, attention, supporting as a professional in a respectful partnership • opening achievable perspectives which are „worth to engage for“ / have or bring meaning (daily life & life course) • pacing and adapting activities (activity analysis) • listening to „what they really want“ • taking and investing time to gather different and shared perspectives, concerns, goals & clarify what matters („needs assessment“) • Working with clients in and with their context Meaningful activities for clients and their families fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol • • • • • • • Who is considered being part of „the family“? Who is a „significant other“? Who is involved in which way in caring? Who should be included? For what reasons? Who is to decide whom to include? Matters of migration and cultural background Multitude of context and shaping daily life Meaningful activities for clients and their families fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Family-oriented services need adequate time and financial resources for efficacy, efficiency, and sustainabilitiy of intervention. (see WHO, 2013) "European Year 2014“ fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol • understanding occupational roles • working with clients‘ and their proxies‘ occupational profiles • collaborative assessment and goal setting time invested in clarifying goals and counselling (stakeholders, insurances) as part of professional intervention • transfer of intervention to daily life • searching for and strengthening resources for supporting clients/families • reconsidering our role and our main tasks (coaching, designing, enabling,…) Health through meaningful occupation fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol OTs‘ substantial contribution to society creating opportunities strengthening capabilities contributing to a meaning-dimension to health to quality in life Reconsidering OT‘s potential fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol „Is occupational therapy a sufficiently vital and unique service for medicine to support and society to reward?“ „A critical appraisal of the essential worth of occupational therapy“ Mary Reilly, 1961 fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol What we do matters! fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Contact [email protected] References fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Antonovsky, A. 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New Jersey: Pearson Education Inc. fh gesundheit – university of applied health sciences tyrol Meaningful activity „That man, through the use if his hands as they are energized by mind and will, can influence the state of his own health.“ Reilly, p. 81, 1961 „…engagement in meaningful occupation as the primary goal for achieving better health and regaining active participation in life“ Law et al.,1996 „(…) focus on value and meaning as perceived by the unique person“ Persson et al., 2001