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KMID : 1152720230100010001
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Journal of Korean Academy of Mental Health in Occupational Therapy
2023 Volume.10 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.12
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Survey on Evaluation of Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
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Jang Sang-Ick
Kam Kyung-Yoon
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Abstract
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Objective : This study aims to identify the status of evaluation used by occupational therapists in mental health.
Methods : An online survey was conducted targeting all occupational therapists engaged in the field of mental health, and the data of 29 respondents were analyzed.
Results : In mental health, the main evaluation targets of occupational therapists were activities of daily living (ADLs). The most commonly used by occupational therapists were BPRS, COPM, and CES-D. The main reason for using such assessments was the regulation and directives of the institution. The main difficulties in conducting evaluation were the unavailability of assessment tools related to occupational therapy, and health insurance and system-related problems. evaluation areas to be strengthened by occupational therapists for mental health were found in ADLs and occupational performance.
Conclusion : This study revealed that the main focus of occupational therapists in mental health is ADLs and occupational performance. However, several difficulties appeared when occupational therapists performed evaluation. In order for occupational therapists to properly play their roles in mental health and to provide successful services to persons with mental illness, an environment in which occupational therapists can perform appropriate evaluations should be established by improving factors that limit evaluation performance.
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KEYWORD
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Evaluation, Mental Health, Occupational Therapy
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