Meaningful Activity, Psychosocial Wellbeing, and Poverty During COVID-19: A Longitudinal Study

Marshall, Carrie Anne; Gewurtz, Rebecca; Holmes, Julia; Phillips, Brooke; Aryobi, Suliman; Smith-Carrier, Tracy

doi:10.1177/00084174231160950

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“…Often a person's health and social circumstances layer over one another to increase the likelihood that suicide ideation can occur. In a recent study exploring the experiences of persons living in low income during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals who identified as living with a disability described how the social isolation introduced by the need for physical distancing caused them to feel so hopeless that they thought of pursuing medical assistance in dying to cope (Marshall et al, 2022). The emergent nature of suicide, combined with occupational therapists' frequent interactions with individuals at risk emphasizes the critical importance that occupational therapists are both comfortable in discussing suicide, and have the foundational knowledge to respond when a suicide crisis occurs.…”

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Effectiveness of Suicide Safety Planning Interventions: A Systematic Review Informing Occupational Therapy

Marshall¹,

Crowley²,

Carmichael³

et al. 2022

Can J Occup Ther

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Background. Suicide safety planning (SSP) is a suicide prevention approach that involves developing a collaborative plan between a service provider such as an occupational therapist and a person who is at risk of suicide. Purpose. To synthesize effectiveness studies on SSP. Method. Using the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology, we conducted a systematic review of effectiveness studies including a: (1) title and abstract screening; (2) full-text review; (3) critical appraisal; and (4) narrative synthesis. Findings. We included 22 studies. Critical appraisal scores ranged from 38.5 to 92.3 (m = 63.7). The types of interventions included were: standard and enhanced SSP (n = 11); electronically delivered SSP (n = 5); and SSP integrated with other approaches (n = 6). Only three studies identified meaningful activity as a component of SSP. Evidence across a range of studies indicates that SSP is effective for reducing suicide behavior (SB) and ideation (SI). While some studies have demonstrated effectiveness for reducing symptoms of mental illness, promoting resilience and service use, the number of studies exploring these outcomes is currently limited. Implications. Occupational therapists support individuals expressing SI, and SSP is a necessary skill for practice.

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Effectiveness of Suicide Safety Planning Interventions: A Systematic Review Informing Occupational Therapy

Marshall¹,

Crowley²,

Carmichael³

et al. 2022

Can J Occup Ther

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“…In “Meaningful activity, psychosocial well-being, and poverty during COVID-19: A longitudinal study,” Marshall and colleagues (2023b) sought to understand how physical distancing policies decreased participation in meaningful activity for persons living in poverty and exacerbated inequities over the one-year study. Participants lost access to amenities that ordinarily supported active and creative occupations, leaving them isolated and with too much time.…”

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Introduction to the Special Issue on Occupational Participation in Times of Adversity

Martini

2023

Can J Occup Ther

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Experiences of mental health and poverty in high-income countries during COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-aggregation

Allen,

Smith-Carrier,

Smye

et al. 2024

PLOS Ment Health

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Systematic reviews have been published that explore the experiences of living in poverty, yet there are no known studies that have synthesized the findings of research exploring the experiences of mental health and wellbeing of persons living in poverty during COVID-19. To address this gap, we conducted a systematic review and meta-aggregation of qualitative evidence using the method described by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) following the PRISMA guidelines. Of 8391 titles and abstracts screened, we included 23 studies in our review and meta-aggregation. In conducting our meta-aggregation, we generated three synthesized findings: 1) magnification of inequities and marginalization during COVID-19; 2) difficulty accessing resources during the lockdown; and 3) the lockdown causing changes in mental health and wellbeing. The findings of this review suggest that persons living in poverty experienced increased difficulties with mental health and well-being during COVID-19. This was largely influenced by the presence of pandemic restrictions and increasing financial precarity that resulted in rising levels of psychosocial distress. Research regarding the plight of persons living in low income is needed to inform policy and practice for future pandemics in order to decrease the vulnerability of this population. Implementing evidence-informed policies and practices that mitigate the negative psychological effects of physical distancing restrictions on persons living in poverty are needed, and these can be identified through future research efforts.

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Meaningful Activity, Psychosocial Wellbeing, and Poverty During COVID-19: A Longitudinal Study

Cited by 3 publications

References 51 publications

Effectiveness of Suicide Safety Planning Interventions: A Systematic Review Informing Occupational Therapy

Effectiveness of Suicide Safety Planning Interventions: A Systematic Review Informing Occupational Therapy

Introduction to the Special Issue on Occupational Participation in Times of Adversity

Experiences of mental health and poverty in high-income countries during COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-aggregation

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