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Anne-Le Morville1, Lena-Karin Erlandsson, Bente Danneskiold-Samsøe
1The Parker Institute, Department of Rheumatology, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospitals , Denmark.
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
|January 13, 2015
Summary
Asylum seekers report low satisfaction with daily life and activity levels in Danish centers, with no significant changes over time. This highlights a need for occupation-focused interventions to improve their well-being.
Area of Science:
- Occupational science
- Public health
- Forced migration studies
Background:
- Asylum seekers face unique challenges impacting daily life and well-being.
- Understanding satisfaction with daily occupations is crucial for this vulnerable population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess asylum seekers' satisfaction with daily occupations and activity levels in a Danish asylum center.
- To examine changes in satisfaction and activity over time.
- To explore relationships between torture exposure, health, ADL ability, and satisfaction.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study with 43 participants at baseline and 17 at follow-up.
- Utilized questionnaires: Satisfaction with Daily Occupations, Major Depression Inventory (MDI), WHO-5 Wellbeing, Pain Detect, torture exposure, and social information.
- Included Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS).
Main Results:
- Low satisfaction with daily occupations was reported at both baseline and follow-up.
- No significant changes in satisfaction or activity levels were observed over time.
- Baseline associations found between AMPS process skills, education, pain, activity, and satisfaction.
- Follow-up associations linked WHO-5 wellbeing and MDI scores to satisfaction and activity levels.
Conclusions:
- Asylum seekers consistently report low satisfaction with daily occupations during their stay in asylum centers.
- There is a clear need for developing and implementing occupation-focused rehabilitation strategies tailored for asylum seekers.
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