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Testing the applicability of the Parenting Occupations and Purposes Framework in an Irish context
Emma Dempsey1, Laura Manley1, Anne Honey2
1Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, School of Clinical Therapies, College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
Australian Occupational Therapy Journal
|July 15, 2026
Summary
The Parenting Occupations and Purposes (POP) Framework is valid for understanding real-world parenting occupations. Refinements can enhance its application in occupational therapy for parents.
Area of Science:
- Occupational therapy
- Parenting studies
- Framework validation
Background:
- Understanding occupations is crucial for occupational therapy.
- Parenting is a significant occupation, conceptualised by the POP Framework.
- The POP Framework's real-world applicability needed evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the applicability of the POP Framework in Ireland.
- To assess the POP Framework's validity in real-world parenting contexts.
Main Methods:
- Exploratory descriptive design utilizing Experience Sampling Methodology.
- Real-time data collection via the Participation In Everyday Life mobile app.
- Data analysis included descriptive/inferential statistics and content analysis.
Main Results:
- 44 parents completed 1150 surveys over 7 days.
- All POP Framework categories were represented; basic needs care was most frequent.
- New occupations like faith-based activities and technology-mediated monitoring emerged.
Conclusions:
- Findings support the POP Framework's validity in real-world settings.
- Opportunities exist to refine the framework for cultural and technological aspects.
- Framework enhancement can improve occupational therapy services for parents.
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