Perceptions of unilluminated occupations a survey of Danish occupational therapists
Background In occupational therapy and -science positive aspects of occupation are highlighted. Recently, this discourse has been questioned, as it might leave out occupations – referred to as unilluminated occupations (UO) – that hold value to people, without fitting the positive ideal.Aim To trans...
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| author | Nina Mønsted Lisa Mahaffey Christina Jessen Winge Anette Enemark Larsen |
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| description | Background In occupational therapy and -science positive aspects of occupation are highlighted. Recently, this discourse has been questioned, as it might leave out occupations – referred to as unilluminated occupations (UO) – that hold value to people, without fitting the positive ideal.Aim To translate UO into Danish and to examine how occupational therapists (OTs) view and address UO.Methods A survey developed in USA was translated into Danish and distributed to OTs across Denmark. We added questions on the Danish wording of the concepts, including a content validity index (CVI). Data was subjected to a descriptive analysis.Results The respondents agreed that OTs must include examining the purpose and meaning of UO, however without having a responsibility to support performing these UO. The applied translation: high risk (risikable), unhealthy (usunde), unethical (uetiske), immoral (umoralske), and unacceptable (uacceptable) were deemed relevant in Danish, established by CVIs on 0.72–0.90.Conclusions and significance Although most respondents were positive towards examining and acknowledging clients’ purpose and meaning of UO, no clear consensus when addressing UO in interventions was seen. Further research might shed light on ways to approach UO both in assessment and intervention. The Danish terms appeared relevant to encompass UO. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8623a95cb49c451b92a2b6dd257354442025-01-24T17:53:18ZengTaylor & Francis GroupScandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy1103-81281651-20142024-12-0131110.1080/11038128.2024.2373080Perceptions of unilluminated occupations a survey of Danish occupational therapistsNina Mønsted0Lisa Mahaffey1Christina Jessen Winge2Anette Enemark Larsen3Department of Occupational Therapy, Institute of Midwifery and Therapy, Faculty of Health, Copenhagen University College, Copenhagen N, DenmarkOccupational Therapy, Midwestern University Occupational Therapy Program, Downers Grove, IL, USADepartment of Occupational Therapy, Institute of Midwifery and Therapy, Faculty of Health, Copenhagen University College, Copenhagen N, DenmarkDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Institute of Midwifery and Therapy, Faculty of Health, Copenhagen University College, Copenhagen N, DenmarkBackground In occupational therapy and -science positive aspects of occupation are highlighted. Recently, this discourse has been questioned, as it might leave out occupations – referred to as unilluminated occupations (UO) – that hold value to people, without fitting the positive ideal.Aim To translate UO into Danish and to examine how occupational therapists (OTs) view and address UO.Methods A survey developed in USA was translated into Danish and distributed to OTs across Denmark. We added questions on the Danish wording of the concepts, including a content validity index (CVI). Data was subjected to a descriptive analysis.Results The respondents agreed that OTs must include examining the purpose and meaning of UO, however without having a responsibility to support performing these UO. The applied translation: high risk (risikable), unhealthy (usunde), unethical (uetiske), immoral (umoralske), and unacceptable (uacceptable) were deemed relevant in Danish, established by CVIs on 0.72–0.90.Conclusions and significance Although most respondents were positive towards examining and acknowledging clients’ purpose and meaning of UO, no clear consensus when addressing UO in interventions was seen. Further research might shed light on ways to approach UO both in assessment and intervention. The Danish terms appeared relevant to encompass UO.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/11038128.2024.2373080Attitudesclient-centred practicedark side of occupationprofessional discourseunsanctioned occupations |
| spellingShingle | Nina Mønsted Lisa Mahaffey Christina Jessen Winge Anette Enemark Larsen Perceptions of unilluminated occupations a survey of Danish occupational therapists Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy Attitudes client-centred practice dark side of occupation professional discourse unsanctioned occupations |
| title | Perceptions of unilluminated occupations a survey of Danish occupational therapists |
| title_full | Perceptions of unilluminated occupations a survey of Danish occupational therapists |
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| title_short | Perceptions of unilluminated occupations a survey of Danish occupational therapists |
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| topic | Attitudes client-centred practice dark side of occupation professional discourse unsanctioned occupations |
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