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Application of the Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance Model: A Scoping Review
Julie D Bass1, Josephine K Marchant1, Stephanie L de Sam Lazaro1
1St. Catherine University, Saint Paul, MN, USA.
This scoping review found 109 articles using the Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance (PEOP) Model. The PEOP Model effectively supports research and practice across diverse populations and settings in occupational therapy.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Therapy
- Rehabilitation Science
- Health Sciences
Background:
- The Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance (PEOP) Model is a key occupation-based framework in occupational therapy.
- It emphasizes the dynamic interplay between person, environment, and occupation factors influencing performance, participation, and well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a scoping review to determine the extent and nature of research evidence utilizing the PEOP Model.
- To analyze how the PEOP Model has been applied as a theoretical framework in published studies.
Main Methods:
- A scoping review methodology was employed, adhering to the PRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines.
- Systematic identification and analysis of journal articles that explicitly used the PEOP Model as their organizing framework.
Main Results:
- A total of 109 articles were identified that adopted the PEOP Model.
- The reviewed studies demonstrated the broad applicability of the PEOP Model across various domains of occupational therapy practice.
- Evidence highlighted the transactional relationships between person, environment, occupation, and performance as conceptualized by the PEOP Model.
Conclusions:
- The PEOP Model serves as a robust and versatile international framework for both research and clinical practice in occupational therapy.
- Its application spans diverse populations, health conditions, life circumstances, practice settings, and areas of specialization.
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