Search for dissertations about: "Meaningful occupations"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the words Meaningful occupations.

  2. 1. Aspects of meaning in everyday occupations and its relationships to health-related factors

    Author : Dennis Persson; Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektiv; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Occupational therapy; Occupational Science; Multi-method design; Meaningful occupations; Health science; Flow theory; Chronic pain; Conceptual model; Creativity; Physical medicine; kinesitherapy; revalidation; rehabilitation; Rehabilitering medicinsk och social ;

    Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to explore aspects of meaning connected with the performance of everyday occupations. Further, the aim was to investigate relationships between occupation, meaning, and health-related variables among adult and elderly subjects with and without chronic pain. READ MORE

  4. 2. Spending my time- Time use and meaningfulness in daily occupations as perceived by people with persistent mental illness

    Author : Christel Leufstadius; Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektiv; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; time use; Persistent mental illness; meaningful occupations; occupational balance; daily activities; work; imbalance; well-being and mental health;

    Abstract : Engagement in daily occupations, especially those perceived as meaningful, is essential for health and well-being. According to evaluation reports, many individuals with persistent mental illness seem to lack meaningful everyday occupations. READ MORE

  5. 3. Engagement in occupations of everyday life among women of working age. Indicators of health and stress

    Author : Carita Håkansson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : women of working age; long-term sick leave; stress-related disorders; role values; manageability; personally meaningful occupations; occupational balance; occupational self-image; sense of coherence; health and stress experiences;

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  6. 4. Working for a Wage - What´s the Point? Lived Experiences of Meaningfulness and Meaninglessness in Professional and Manual Occupations

    Author : André Alvinzi; Monika Berg; Ylva Uggla; Magnus Boström; Annette Kamp; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Meaning of work; meaning of working; meaningfulness; meaninglessness; meaning of wage labor; meaningful work; meaningless work; Sweden;

    Abstract : This thesis explores experiences of meaningfulness and meaninglessness in wage labor, and how these work experiences relate to social and organizational factors in work situations (situational meaning). It also explores the centrality and value of wage labor in life in a broader sense (existential meaning). READ MORE

  7. 5. Experiences of Everyday Occupation among People with Psychiatric Disabilities - Relationships to social interaction, the worker role and day centre attendance

    Author : Elisabeth Argentzell; Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektiv; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; work and community mental health; Meaning in occupations; activities of daily living; social support; social environment; mastery; occupational therapy;

    Abstract : The thesis aims to explore subjective experiences of everyday occupation, social interaction and the view of the worker role among people with psychiatric disabilities(PD), while also addressing the importance of day centre attendance. The thesis consists of one qualitative study, exploring which characteristics in everyday occupation provide meaning to people with PD, and three quantitative studies based on questionnaires to both day centre attendees and non-attendees. READ MORE