Alex & Sally by Sally Burr https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing What studies show that engaging in occupations has an effect on health and wellbeing? en-us 2016-06-15 10:29:44 UTC 2023-10-24 07:28:32 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. The influence of occupation on wellbeing, as experienced by the elderly: a systematic review. sallyburruk1 https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing/wish/2751424465 Introduction: Being active is an important part of managing the daily challenges of advanced old age.

Occupational therapy and occupational science are based on the premise that a person's occupations are intertwined with their health and are thus needed for them to experience a meaningful life and improve their wellbeing.

AL;, J.-W.C.M. (no date) The influence of Occupation on wellbeing, as experienced by the elderly: A systematic review, JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29762312/ (Accessed: 17 October 2023).                                                                              Image attribution: Age-friendly vectors from Range of free-to-use ‘age-positive’ icons launched to replace stereotypical symbols of ageing | Centre for Ageing Better (ageing-better.org.uk) ]]> 2023-10-17 19:23:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing/wish/2751424465 1. cont: conclusion sallyburruk1 https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing/wish/2751431121 Conclusions: The present review shows that two factors enhance elderly people's wellbeing: first, variation and independence in undertaking activities; second, having a choice between the occupations and a structure of activities that make up daily life. 

The two factors are influenced by a balance between having activities alone and with others. 

This review is not intended to identify specific occupations that enhance elderly people's wellbeing, but rather to indicate which types of occupations enhance the wellbeing of the elderly, and provide value and meaning to their daily lives. Both the dependability and the credibility of the studies have been rated as moderate (Ibid).]]> 2023-10-17 19:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing/wish/2751431121 "Bad jobs, bad health?" sallyburruk1 https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing/wish/2752392565 A large body of research has shown that those who do not work for pay or are unemployed are less healthy than those in the paid labor force, based on their risk of mortality, self-rated health, and mental health (Krueger & Burgard, 2011; Rogers, Hummer, & Nam, 2000; Ross & Mirowsky, 1995).        Burgard, S.A. and Lin, K.Y. (2013)

Bad jobs, bad health? how work and working conditions contribute to health disparities, The American behavioral scientist. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3813007/#:~:text=A%20large%20body%20of%20research,Ross%20%26%20Mirowsky%2C%201995). (Accessed: 18 October 2023).  ]]> 2023-10-18 09:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing/wish/2752392565 "Unemployment & mental health" sallyburruk1 https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing/wish/2752405824

  • The rise in unemployment is not distributed evenly across society. While the unemployment rate was estimated at 5.1% in January 2021, the highest rates were among young people aged 18–24 (14.0%), people with lower qualifications (7.8%) and people from minority ethnic groups (7.6%).



Unemployment and mental health (no date) The Health Foundation. Available at: https://www.health.org.uk/publications/long-reads/unemployment-and-mental-health (Accessed: 18 October 2023).  
]]> 2023-10-18 09:33:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing/wish/2752405824 Health in long-term unemployed sallyburruk1 https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing/wish/2752409524 Unemployment and mental health (no date) The Health Foundation. Available at: https://www.health.org.uk/publications/long-reads/unemployment-and-mental-health (Accessed: 18 October 2023).  ]]> 2023-10-18 09:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing/wish/2752409524 Occupation reflected in cartoons sallyburruk1 https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing/wish/2755111267 Homer Simpson in The Simpson: occupational alienation/imbalance.
Fred Flintstone of The Flintstones: occupational alienation/imbalance.
Mammy Two Shoes in Tom & Jerry: occupational injustice/marginalisation (lacks such agency that she is a pair of legs in many scenes). 
Postman Pat, Fireman Sam: job role as personal identity for male characters (not female).  
Shaggy in Scooby Dooby Do: meeting occupational need "investigator" in own personal time. 
Sleeping Beauty in Disney: no occupation or existence until "woken up" by a male figure. 





]]> 2023-10-19 19:15:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing/wish/2755111267 Occupation is not just a job sallyburruk1 https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing/wish/2755128908 "Occupational therapists believe that occupation gives meaning to life, and are therefore well placed to explore the meaning and purpose of young men's involvement in gangs. However, there is little previous research in this area by occupational therapists."

"Five themes emerged: Why am I where I am?; To strengthen the camp; Attraction to gangs; It's difficult but it's life; and Threshold to manhood. The participants' involvement in gangs meant social support, material resources including drugs and money, independence, thrills and excitement. The purpose of engaging in gang-related occupations was to strengthen the gang, gain belonging, prove manhood and for survival. However, gang-involvement deprived participants from engaging in other occupations and roles including schooling, leisure activities and relationships with mothers and girlfriends."

Wegner, L. et al. (no date) Meaning and purpose in the occupations of gang-involved young men in Cape Town, South African Journal of Occupational Therapy. Available at: http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2310-38332016000100011 (Accessed: 20 October 2023). ]]> 2023-10-19 19:31:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing/wish/2755128908 sallyburruk1 https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing/wish/2755824057 2023-10-20 06:53:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing/wish/2755824057 Occupation in memoirs sallyburruk1 https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing/wish/2757365123 2023-10-21 21:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing/wish/2757365123 https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing/wish/2758980989
Study showing ppts views on managing daily activities following attending a pain rehab program.

Clients responded with themes of:
Adapting to pain over trying to ‘fix’ it
Adjusting activities rather than avoiding them.
Using activities for purposes other than those deemed ‘typical’.
Activities as distraction.
Balance of activity and rest.

All relevant to work completed by OTs - demonstrates that utilising occupations as would be done in occupational therapy, fits with how those experiencing pain tend to wish to handle their condition.

Qualitative research - fits with OT standard of client centred as looks at individuals’ own experiences as they perceive them.

]]> 2023-10-23 12:11:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing/wish/2758980989 https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing/wish/2759522246 Another qualitative study looking at management themes amongst those with chronic pain. Showed similar themes to previous, including altering ways of completing tasks and slowing down (balance). Showed theme of ‘prioritising pain defiers’ - activities which are so engaging and positive that pain is ‘forgotten’. Other activities which are less engaging were stopped if pain increased. Shows importance of occupations which are enjoyed. Similarly, daydreaming of desired occupations, such as travel  also helped distract from pain.

Ppts aged 25-74, so quite representative. 141 ppts in total which is quite large for qualitative data. ]]> 2023-10-23 17:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing/wish/2759522246 LINK sallyburruk1 https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing/wish/2760571050 2023-10-24 07:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sallyburruk1/health_and_wellbeing/wish/2760571050