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Marjorie Désormeaux-Moreau1, Nadine Larivière2, Ginette Aubin3
1a Department of Psychology , Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières , Trois-Rivières , QC , Canada.
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
|June 1, 2017
Summary
Home safety for individuals with mental disorders involves a dynamic interplay of personal traits, environment, and activities. Occupational therapists can play a key role in managing these risks.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health Research
- Occupational Therapy
- Home Safety Studies
Background:
- Increasing community living for individuals with mental disorders shifts focus to supported housing.
- Home safety is a growing concern but remains under-documented in this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe home safety for people with mental disorders.
- To identify factors contributing to home safety challenges.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive design utilizing individual interviews and focus groups.
- Data collected from 8 individuals with mental disorders and 21 stakeholders.
- Grounded theory analysis (Paillé, 1994) applied to qualitative data.
Main Results:
- Home safety is influenced by risk and protective factors related to individual characteristics, home environment quality, and daily activities.
- Home incidents result from the dynamic interaction between these risk and protective factors.
- These dimensions are interconnected, highlighting a complex system influencing safety outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Home safety incidents occur when the interplay between personal, environmental, and activity-related factors is disrupted.
- Occupational Therapists are uniquely positioned to lead and contribute significantly to home safety interventions for individuals with mental disorders.
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