Occupational therapy in the treatment of addictive behaviours

Buijsse, Nicole; Caan, Woody; Fowler-Davis, Sally

doi:10.12968/bjtr.1999.6.6.13973

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“…Best practice models and experts in the field advocate the use of intervention strategies, which include an occupational perspective, for clients with substance addiction, but further express the need for research that investigates the effectiveness of such interventions (Buijsse et al, 1999;Busuttil, 1989;Stoffel & Moyers, 2004). The goal of this study was to examine changes in occupational performance, self-esteem, and quality of life at specific intervals during the recovery process.…”

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“…and productivity through the use of structured, purposeful activities that emphasize the individual's strengths in pursuit of recovery (Buijsse et al, 1999). Busuttil (1989) reported that occupational therapists serve a major therapeutic role in the substance abuse rehabilitation process by enabling clients to improve on work and social skills, develop healthy routines and habits, and engage in personal hobbies and experiences.…”

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Occupational Performance, Self-Esteem, and Quality of Life in Substance Addictions Recovery

Martin¹,

Bliven²,

Boisvert³

2008

OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health

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A non-randomized pretest—posttest design was used to evaluate changes in occupational performance, self-esteem, and quality of life among clients completing a substance abuse recovery program that included occupational therapy services addressing life skills. Seventy-five clients participated in intake and discharge assessment (4- to 6-month interval) that used the Occupational Performance History Interview (Version 2.0), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and the Quality of Life Rating scale. A limited number of follow-up interviews at 3 and 6 months were also conducted. Marked improvement with significant differences and large effect sizes were found between intake and discharge scores for all measures. Most clients scored in the range of moderate occupational dysfunction at discharge, when their highest performance level was seen. Follow-up data revealed that occupational performance declined at 3 months and improved again at 6 months. Change in occupational performance is clearly reflected in the recovery process, but recovery is challenged when clients leave the supportive halfway house environment.

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Occupational Performance, Self-Esteem, and Quality of Life in Substance Addictions Recovery

Martin¹,

Bliven²,

Boisvert³

2008

OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health

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“…Boisvert et al () reported on a peer‐support community (PSC) programme using participation in community self‐governance in which relapse rates were significantly reduced. Other reports using case study designs have also been published (Buijsse et al, ; Stevens et al, ).…”

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Mothers in Recovery: An Occupational Perspective

Martin

Smith

Rogers

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Occupation Therapy Intl

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The purposes of this study were to discover the stories of mothers regarding their journeys to addiction and through recovery, to explore the impact of addiction on the occupational performance of mothers and to identify the factors perceived by these mothers as important in their treatment. A narrative inquiry with thematic analysis of data was utilized; semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 women in treatment for alcohol or other drug addiction who were all mothers of minor children. Alterations in occupational identity, occupational performance patterns and performance capacity were revealed. Environmental elements contributing to addiction and those important in recovery were identified and included structure (or the lack of it) and the persons populating the social environment. This qualitative study is not generalizable and should be viewed as relevant to these informants in this context; participants had histories of chronic substance addiction and are not representative of all addictions patients. Findings can be viewed within the context of other research to help enrich the reader's understanding of the complexity of issues. Further research is recommended to test the efficacy of occupational therapy interventions for substance addictions. Possible intervention studies might include those focused on environmental structure, exploration of interests in treatment and co-occupations of mother and child.

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“…Gutman [12] recommended stress management to deal with these intense initial emotions but also ongoing emotions, since addiction effects neurological pathways throughout the lifespan even after drug cessation. Buijsse et al [13] suggest stress management training to teach techniques that can be used to decrease the effects of environmental stress on people who misuse substances.…”

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Efficacy of a Stress Management Module in Managing Stress and Clean Time in Dual Diagnosis (Mental Illness and Substance Misuse) Clients

Precin¹

2017

Occupational Therapy - Occupation Focused Holistic Practice in Rehabilitation

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A 1-year pilot quasi-experimental efficacy study of the Stress Management for Recovery Module (SM) was performed with 37 dual diagnosis (DD) clients from a DD outpatient clinic in the United States. It was hypothesized that clients who received the SM would show more improvement in their ability to manage stress and clean time than controls and when compared to themselves before and after the SM intervention. Outcome data showed that clients who received the SM learned new material and used it to make changes in their lives. Results from paired sample t tests demonstrated that clients who received the SM showed a significant improvement in their number of clean days during intervention as compared to before (p = 0.008). Clients showed a significant improvement in their knowledge of stress after the intervention as compared to before (pre-versus post-test) (p = 0.033), but there was no significant difference when compared to the control group. These results indicate that this SM is an effective method for improving stress management skills and clean time in DD clients at this clinic and a need for future randomized and controlled experimentation.

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Occupational therapy in the treatment of addictive behaviours

Cited by 15 publications

References 3 publications

Occupational Performance, Self-Esteem, and Quality of Life in Substance Addictions Recovery

Occupational Performance, Self-Esteem, and Quality of Life in Substance Addictions Recovery

Mothers in Recovery: An Occupational Perspective

Efficacy of a Stress Management Module in Managing Stress and Clean Time in Dual Diagnosis (Mental Illness and Substance Misuse) Clients

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