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NCT Number: NCT06695975

Occupational Self Analysis in People with a Serious Mental Illness.

In this study we test the efectiveness of an intervention called 'Occupational sefl-analysys' where particiapants are taught to analyze what activities they do and why do they choose those activities. Also they are encouage to reflect about those occupations that don't do but will like to. In case they want to , they can make changes in their occupational routines. After he program we assessed the improvements in life satisfaction, participation in meaningful activities, perception of balance and occupational satisfaction,

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Comunidad Terapeutica de salud mental Valme

Dos Hermanas, Sevilla, Spain

About this study

The appearance of a mental disorder forces the person to modify their occupational choices and participation, due, among other aspects, to the continuous presence of symptoms and relapses. 'Occupational self-analysis' programs are based on increasing occupational awareness to promote changes in meaningful occupational participation. The objective of this study was to test the effectiveness of the 'Occupational self-analysis' program in people with Serious Mental Disorder specially on life satisfaction, participation in meaningful activities, perception of balance and occupational satisfaction, compared to the standard intervention received in a Therapeutic Community of Mental Health.

The program was implemented for 4 months, twice a week, while the control group received the standard treatment.

Ten people participated in the 'Occupational self-analysis' program. Results show that participants improved their perception of occupational balance and occupational satisfaction, as well as increasing their participation in meaningful activities.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Having a serious mental illness
  • Living in the Therapeutic Community or attend the device's day program.

Exclusion criteria

  • Havin Acute psychopathology
  • Diagnosis of cognitive impairment
  • Dependence or abuse of toxic substances

Treatment and study plan

Occupational self-analysis

Behavioral

Occupational self analysis program is delivered in group sessions, each session lasting 45 minutes, twice a week. Also Individual sessions are held throughout the program with each participant, with the intention of clarifying certain concepts and resolving specific difficulties that were occurring.The thematic modules worked are 5; occupation-health and difficulty, occupational balance, adaptation strategies to difficulties, social relationships and knowing other realities.

The methodological strategies used to structure the program were the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and the See-Judge-Act methodology

Primary outcomes

  1. Satisfaction with Life Scale

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 16 weeks

    It is a self-administered questionnaire that consists of 5 items. It measures the subjective criterion of life satisfaction, with multiple response alternatives ranging between 5 (strongly agree) and 1 (strongly disagree). The score ranges between 5 and 25. The reliability index calculated for the Cronbach's alpha scale indicates that the scale had acceptable internal consistency

  2. Occupational Balance Questionnaire

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 16 weeks

    It consists of a brief self-report questionnaire with 13 items that measure occupational balance. The person has to rate the degree of agreement with each of the statements presented. A 6-point ordinal scale is used ranging from 0 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Thus, the maximum score that can be obtained is 65 points by adding the points for each item which means the greater the occupational balance. The scale, in its Spanish version, has adequate psychometric properties.

  3. Engagement in Meaningful Activities Scale

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 16 weeks

    Is the adaptation to the Spanish context of the "Engagement in Meaningful Activities Survey" (EMAS) (Goldberg et al., 2002) , it is a self-report, it consists of 12 items, developed specifically for people with SMI. Measures the degree of participation in meaningful activities. Items are answered using a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (never) to 4 (always). The score is obtained by the sum of the responses to the 12 items, which ranges from 12-48.

  4. Satisfaction with Daily Occupation - Occupational Balance (SODEO)

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 16 weeks

    It is an instrument based on an interview that consists of 13 items organized under 4 areas: Productivity, Leisure or free time, Housework and Self-care. Evaluates: The number of activities in which the person participates daily, the score can range between 0 and 13. The occupational satisfaction derived from participating in this activity, the participant rates each item ranging from 1 (extremely dissatisfied) to 7 (extremely dissatisfied). satisfied). The satisfaction score can range between 13 and 91. And the perceived occupational balance within each area in terms of doing very little (-2), little (-1), neither much nor little (0), a lot (1) or too much (2). The score range is between -8 and 8.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Malaga

Other

Collaborators

  • Andaluz Health Service
  • Universidad de Burgos

Registry information

Official study title

Occupational Self Analysis in People with a Serious Mental Illness on Occupational Balance, Participation in Meaningful Activities and Life Satisfaction

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Nov 19, 2024
Registry last updated
Nov 19, 2024

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