Occupational science has made tremendous strides in establishing a theoretical and
empirical knowledge base grounded in the study of occupation. Yet given its origins in …

Abstract Background/Aim: Wilcock's Occupational Perspective of Health (OPH) aligns with
the profession's re-discovery of its holistic, occupationally focused roots. Its dimensions of …

Background Few studies synthesising knowledge about meaningful occupation are
available. Meta-ethnography allows the synthesising of a variety of empirical findings and …

Neoliberal economic reform has undermined industries in rural and 'blue collar'towns
exacerbating uneven development and population decline. In response to calls to examine …

Phenomenologists seek to depict the “lifeworld” 1 experiences of people. Researchers
applying Heidegger's (1962) existential phenomenology and Gadamer's (1975) …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore, describe and interpret two research
questions: How do persons with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse problems …

Introduction: In a previous paper, we explored how people with advanced cancer
experience occupational engagement and perceive quality of life; this pointed to the …

Purpose Engagement in meaningful occupations and being included as full citizens of the
community, is essential in everyday life, and may be of considerable relevance for recovery …

Purpose This study aims to explore and describe staff working in a Norwegian supportive
housing site's experiences with promoting social community participation for residents with …

It is well-known that a sense of belonging is crucial in relation to gaining and maintaining
sound mental health. Work is also known to be an essential aspect of recovery from mental …