Emerging Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Practice in Saudi Arabia: A Qualitative Study

被引：3

作者：

Alodan, Hissah A. ^{[1
]}

Squire, Ruth ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Cardiff Univ, Sch Healthcare Sci, Occupat Therapy, Cardiff, Wales

来源：

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN MENTAL HEALTH | 2022年 / 38卷 / 03期

关键词：

Occupational therapy; mental health; Saudi Arabia; qualitative study; barriers to practice; TRUSTWORTHINESS; PERCEPTIONS; PRIORITIES; CARE;

D O I：

10.1080/0164212X.2022.2053634

中图分类号：

R49 [康复医学];

学科分类号：

100215 ;

摘要：

Occupational therapy (OT) services within mental health (MH) in Saudi Arabia are not well documented. This qualitative study investigated the factors influencing MH-related OT practice in the KSA from psychiatrists' and occupational therapists' perspectives. Data collection was conducted with nine participants including occupational therapists and psychiatrists using semi-structured interviews. Four themes emerged: perceptions about MH-related OT practice; OT's professional identity in Saudi Arabia; challenges toward implementing OT services in psychiatry; and the promotion of OT services within Saudi MH. The findings suggested that awareness about MH-related OT practice is essential to enhance the profession's presence within MH field.

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页码：296 / 317

页数：22