Emerging occupational therapy in mental health practice in Saudi Arabia: a qualitative study

Alodan, Hissah A. and Squire, Ruth ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9084-6389 2022. Emerging occupational therapy in mental health practice in Saudi Arabia: a qualitative study. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health 38 (3) , pp. 296-317. 10.1080/0164212X.2022.2053634

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Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Healthcare Sciences
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
ISSN:	0164-212X
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	15 July 2022
Date of Acceptance:	30 March 2022
Last Modified:	06 Nov 2023 14:37
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/151308

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