Jeanne Højgaard-Bøytler
Doktorand
Experiences of Equine Assisted Therapy and Its Influence on Occupational Engagement Among People With Mental Health Problems
Författare
Summary, in English
Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT) has positive influence on health. However, research is scarce regarding how people with mental health problems experience EAT and if it influences occupational engagement. Eleven people with mental health problems were interviewed regarding this issue. Data was analyzed using a hermeneutic phenomenological approach. Results showed that EAT had a positive influence on personal development and occupational engagement in forms of a catalytic experience, taking control in daily life, and being active and building relationships in life. Although the study is small in size, the results indicate that EAT could be used to facilitate meaningful occupations.
Avdelning/ar
- Socialhögskolan
- Psykisk hälsa, aktivitet och delaktighet
Publiceringsår
2023
Språk
Engelska
Sidor
394-418
Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie
Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
Volym
39
Issue
4
Dokumenttyp
Artikel i tidskrift
Förlag
Haworth Press
Ämne
- Occupational Therapy
Nyckelord
- Animal-assisted Interventions
- daily occupations
- equine assisted therapy
- mental illness
- occupational engagement
Status
Published
Forskningsgrupp
- Mental Health, Activity and Participation
ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt
- ISSN: 0164-212X