Exploring occupational therapy students' perceptions of spirituality in occupational therapy groups: a qualitative study
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Date
2017
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Taylor & Francis
Abstract
An exploratory-descriptive qualitative research approach explored occupational therapy students' perceptions of spirituality in occupational therapy groups during the group fieldwork process. Four focus group discussions were conducted and thematically analyzed. Four themes related to the metaphoric expressions of spirituality emerged: (1) occupational group therapy is a vehicle for spirituality; (2) spiritual journey in occupational therapy groups; (3) engaging in occupations facilitates spirituality; and (4) make use of the resources to service the driver and vehicle. Occupational therapy groups appeared to be the facilitators of spirituality through engagement in occupations, which enhanced quality of life, health, and well-being of group members.
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Occupational therapy, Spirituality, Students, Qualitative study
Citation
Thuli G. Mthembu, Lisa Wegner & Nicolette V. Roman (2017) Exploring
occupational therapy students' perceptions of spirituality in occupational therapy
groups: A qualitative study, Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 33:2, 141-167
https://doi.org/10.1080/0164212X.2016.1245595