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inThe British Journal of Occupational Therapy > Volume 77 numéro 12 (Décembre 2014) . - p.605-613

Titre :	Exploring Addiction-as-Occupation
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	Sally Wasmuth, Auteur ; Jeffrey L. Crabtree, Auteur ; Patricia J. Scott, Auteur
Année de publication :	2014
Article en page(s) :	p.605-613
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Mots-clés :	Psychiatry and psychology  Mental disorders  Occupational therapy
Résumé :	Introduction Despite advances in addiction research and practice, addiction remains a significant public health problem with strikingly high relapse rates and low treatment retention rates. This study explored whether the concept of addiction-as-occupation aligned with the experiences of ten persons with addiction(s), and suggests that further development of a model based on this concept may help to elucidate and address some barriers to addiction recovery services. Methods Semi-structured interviews were performed to gain descriptions of the occupational lives and first-hand experiences of ten persons with addiction(s). Transcripts were analysed using a qualitative thematic analysis methodology. Results Seven themes were identified in the data: connection, locus of control, penetration, habituation, identity, motivation, and coping/escape. Participants in this study described their addictions using occupational terms, and addressed both the gains and harms of performing their addictions. Conclusion Further investigation of experiences of addiction-as-occupation could be useful for informing occupational therapy interventions for substance-related and addictive disorders. Potential implications and contributions of a conceptual model based on the notion of addiction-as-occupation, as well as areas for future research, are discussed.
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[article] Exploring Addiction-as-Occupation [texte imprimé] / Sally Wasmuth, Auteur ; Jeffrey L. Crabtree, Auteur ; Patricia J. Scott, Auteur . - 2014 . - p.605-613.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in The British Journal of Occupational Therapy > Volume 77 numéro 12 (Décembre 2014) . - p.605-613

Mots-clés :	Psychiatry and psychology  Mental disorders  Occupational therapy
Résumé :	Introduction Despite advances in addiction research and practice, addiction remains a significant public health problem with strikingly high relapse rates and low treatment retention rates. This study explored whether the concept of addiction-as-occupation aligned with the experiences of ten persons with addiction(s), and suggests that further development of a model based on this concept may help to elucidate and address some barriers to addiction recovery services. Methods Semi-structured interviews were performed to gain descriptions of the occupational lives and first-hand experiences of ten persons with addiction(s). Transcripts were analysed using a qualitative thematic analysis methodology. Results Seven themes were identified in the data: connection, locus of control, penetration, habituation, identity, motivation, and coping/escape. Participants in this study described their addictions using occupational terms, and addressed both the gains and harms of performing their addictions. Conclusion Further investigation of experiences of addiction-as-occupation could be useful for informing occupational therapy interventions for substance-related and addictive disorders. Potential implications and contributions of a conceptual model based on the notion of addiction-as-occupation, as well as areas for future research, are discussed.
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