Occupational Therapy Wellness Program: Youth and Parent Perspectives

In this study, we explored the impact of an occupational therapy wellness program on daily habits and routines through the perspectives of youth and their parents. Data were collected through semistructured interviews with children and their parents, the Pizzi Healthy Weight Management Assessment(©)...

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Published in:The American journal of occupational therapy 2016-09, Vol.70 (5), p.7005180010p1-7005180010p8
Main Authors: Kugel, Julie, Hemberger, Crystal, Krpalek, Dragana, Javaherian-Dysinger, Heather
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living
Adolescents
Adult
Attitude to Health
Body Composition
Child
Community Programs
Coping
Depression (Psychology)
Eating Habits
Environmental Influences
Exercise
Family (Sociological Unit)
Female
Forecasts and trends
Goal Orientation
Health Behavior
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Promotion
Hispanic Americans
Humans
Individual Development
Influence
Male
Meta Analysis
Methods
Middle Aged
Obesity
Occupational Therapy
Parents
Programming
Qualitative Research
Scientific Concepts
Self Concept
Semi Structured Interviews
Television
Wellness
Young Adult
Young Adults
Youth
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Summary:In this study, we explored the impact of an occupational therapy wellness program on daily habits and routines through the perspectives of youth and their parents. Data were collected through semistructured interviews with children and their parents, the Pizzi Healthy Weight Management Assessment(©), and program activities. Three themes emerged from the interviews: Program Impact, Lessons Learned, and Time as a Barrier to Health. The most common areas that both youth and parents wanted to change were time spent watching television and play, fun, and leisure time. Analysis of activity pie charts indicated that the youth considerably increased active time in their daily routines from Week 1 to Week 6 of the program. An occupational therapy program focused on health and wellness may help youth and their parents be more mindful of their daily activities and make health behavior changes.
ISSN:0272-9490
1943-7676
DOI:10.5014/ajot.2016.021642