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Pilot Study of Let's Get Organized: A Group Intervention for Improving Time Management
Marie Holmefur1, Kajsa Lidström-Holmqvist2, Afsaneh Hayat Roshanay3
1Marie Holmefur, PhD, Reg. OT, is Professor, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden; marie.holmefur@oru.se.
Summary
This study piloted the Let's Get Organized-Swedish version (LGO-S) Part 1 intervention for individuals with time management difficulties. The intervention successfully improved time management skills and daily life satisfaction, showing promise for future occupational therapy.
Area of Science:
- Occupational therapy
- Mental health interventions
- Neurodevelopmental disorders
Background:
- Evidence-based occupational therapy interventions are needed for individuals experiencing time management difficulties.
- Time management challenges are common in individuals with neurodevelopmental or mental disorders, impacting daily functioning.
- Existing interventions require evaluation within specific cultural contexts, such as Sweden.
Purpose of the Study:
- To pilot the first part of the Let's Get Organized (LGO) occupational therapy intervention in Sweden (LGO-S Part 1).
- To explore the intervention's effects on time management skills, executive functioning, and satisfaction with daily occupations.
- To assess the feasibility of the LGO-S Part 1 in outpatient psychiatric and habilitation settings.
Main Methods:
- A one-group pretest-posttest design with a 3-month follow-up was employed.
- Fifty-five participants with suspected or confirmed mental/neurodevelopmental disorders and self-reported time management issues were included.
- The intervention involved 10 weekly 1.5-hour group sessions focusing on cognitive assistive techniques and trial-and-error learning.
Main Results:
- Participants demonstrated significant improvements in time management, organization, planning, and emotional regulation skills.
- Satisfaction with daily occupations also significantly increased post-intervention.
- Executive functioning showed partial improvement, and gains in time management skills were maintained at 3-month follow-up.
Conclusions:
- The LGO-S Part 1 is a feasible and promising occupational therapy intervention for enhancing time management skills and daily life satisfaction.
- The intervention shows potential for individuals with time management difficulties stemming from neurodevelopmental or mental disorders.
- Further research is warranted to confirm these promising findings in larger, controlled studies.