Recommendations: The development of practice principles for leisure-based occupational enrichment in mental health inpatient units
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Paper/Presentation Title | Recommendations: The development of practice principles for leisure-based occupational enrichment in mental health inpatient units |
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Presentation Type | Poster |
Authors | Levick, Jessica, Broome, Kieran and Gray, Marion |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Australian Occupational Therapy Journal |
Journal Citation | 70 (1), pp. 170-170 |
Number of Pages | 1 |
Year | 2023 |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISSN | 0045-0766 |
1440-1630 | |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1630.12873 |
Web Address (URL) of Conference Proceedings | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14401630/2023/70/S1 |
Conference/Event | Occupational Therapy Australia 30th National Conference and Exhibition 2023 |
Event Details | Occupational Therapy Australia 30th National Conference and Exhibition 2023 Parent Conference on Occupational Therapy Australia Delivery In person Event Date 20 Jun 2023 to end of 21 Jul 2023 Event Location Cairns, Australia Event Venue Cairns Convention Centre |
Abstract | Introduction: Consumers can often be found bored, with limited activities on mental health inpatient units. Some of the barriers to consumer engagement in leisure activity on mental health inpatient units can include a lack of motivation and consequently encouragement by staff to participate, limited activity offered beyond business hours, a lack of activities provided, belief staff ‘do not have the time’, limited scope under the MHA and limited individuals to participate in activity with. Objectives: This study aimed to develop practice principles, which is a list of key values and learnings to support the implementation of leisure activity in mental health inpatient units. The development of the practice principles aims to generate discussion among policymakers and change in governing policy and legislation to improve consumer care. Approach: The study’s approach is a review of the current evidence, the Australian National Mental Health Standards and the recovery model supported the development of practice principles. The practice principles were shared with a group of stakeholders to ascertain feedback on whether the recommendations were practical, realistic and meaningful to the context. Practice Implications: Ten principles have been formed more broadly so mental health inpatient units can interpret, adapt and implement meaningful leisure activities for their consumers. The practice principles suggest that an increase in meaningful leisure activity may assist with the recovery of acutely unwell consumers. Conclusions: There must be a cultural shift in the way mental health inpatient units are run to make meaningful change. Engagement in meaningful activity can assist in reducing incidences of aggression, seclusion and restraint. |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420313. Mental health services |
420104. Occupational therapy | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Southern Queensland |
Good to Better, Australia |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/yzy37/recommendations-the-development-of-practice-principles-for-leisure-based-occupational-enrichment-in-mental-health-inpatient-units
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