Impact of Occupation-Based Interventions for At-Risk Youth: A Pilot Study

University

Shawnee State University

Major

Occupational Therapy

Student Type

Graduate Student

Presentation Types

Poster Group Presentation

Keywords:

Substance Use, At-Risk Youth

Abstract

At-risk youth demonstrate decreased occupational performance, and limited research addresses use of occupation-based interventions for this population. This pilot study examined the impact of an occupation-based intervention for six students enrolled in an alternative school. A quasi-experimental pre/post design examined changes in occupational performance, measured by the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, for a ten-session intervention. Descriptive data from the Youth Quality of Life and session fieldnotes was also analyzed. Average increases on COPM performance (1.86) and satisfaction (0.69) scores were noted. Combined with descriptive data, results broadly indicate a positive impact for these six participants. Further research is needed to understand mechanisms of change of the intervention.

Human Subjects

yes

IRB Approval

yes

Faculty Mentor Name

Dr. Mikel Stone

Faculty Mentor Title

Assistant Professor, Director of Post Professional Studies in Occupational Therapy

Faculty Mentor Academic Department

Rehabilitation Therapies

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Impact of Occupation-Based Interventions for At-Risk Youth: A Pilot Study

At-risk youth demonstrate decreased occupational performance, and limited research addresses use of occupation-based interventions for this population. This pilot study examined the impact of an occupation-based intervention for six students enrolled in an alternative school. A quasi-experimental pre/post design examined changes in occupational performance, measured by the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, for a ten-session intervention. Descriptive data from the Youth Quality of Life and session fieldnotes was also analyzed. Average increases on COPM performance (1.86) and satisfaction (0.69) scores were noted. Combined with descriptive data, results broadly indicate a positive impact for these six participants. Further research is needed to understand mechanisms of change of the intervention.