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

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 w...

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Published in:Occupational therapy in mental health 2022-07, Vol.38 (3), p.296-317
Main Authors: Alodan, Hissah A., Squire, Ruth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
barriers to practice
Data collection
Health promotion
mental health
Mental health services
Occupational therapists
Occupational therapy
Professional identity
Professional practice
Psychiatrists
Psychiatry
Qualitative research
qualitative study
Saudi Arabia
Therapists
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0164-212X
1541-3101
DOI:10.1080/0164212X.2022.2053634