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Carina Tjörnstrand1, David Brunt2, Ulrika Bejerholm1,3

  • 1Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.

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The Active in My Home (AiMH) intervention boosted personal recovery for residents in supported housing by fostering new skills and social connections. Participants gained knowledge for meaningful activities, enhancing their sense of security and community.

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Life-style interventionmental illnessoccupational engagementoccupational therapyremotivationsensory modulation

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational therapy
  • Supported housing interventions
  • Personal recovery

Background:

  • The Active in My Home (AiMH) is an occupational therapy intervention designed for supported housing.
  • It emphasizes occupational engagement, societal participation, and personal recovery, with enhanced staff support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore residents' experiences with the AiMH support.
  • To understand how AiMH influenced their engagement in occupations and societal participation post-intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study involving 16 participants in supported housing.
  • Semi-structured interviews conducted at completion and 6-9 months after the intervention.
  • Content analysis of interview data.

Main Results:

  • A central theme was "Boosting personal recovery by discovering new capacities and activity opportunities."
  • Key categories included staff support, reflection on recovery, positive change cycles, and motivation from group interaction.
  • Participants acquired knowledge for engaging in meaningful daily activities.

Conclusions:

  • AiMH improved the housing climate, increasing residents' security and sense of connectedness.
  • The intervention effectively supports occupational engagement and societal participation for individuals in supported housing.
  • AiMH has the potential to shift caregiving culture towards more recovery-oriented support in Swedish supported housing.