Everyday Occupations and Other Factors in Relation to Mental Well-Being among Persons with Advanced Parkinson’s Disease

Abstract

This cross-sectional study investigated performed activities and the level of satisfaction with everyday occupations among people (n = 67) with advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD), and how these factors and experiences of social relationships were related to mental well-being. Managing one’s hygiene and physical exercises were activities that the majority still performed, whereas few were engaged in work or other productive occupations. Perceived health problems and satisfaction with everyday occupations were important factors for mental well-being since satisfaction with everyday occupations may be an important focus for occupational therapists and other health professionals when supporting mental well-being among persons with advanced PD.

Keywords:

• Device-aided therapy
• everyday occupations
• health
• mental well-being
• occupational therapy
• Parkinson’s disease

Acknowledgments

This study was accomplished within MultiPark—A Strategic Research Area at Lund University, Lund, Sweden—and the Swedish Parkinson Academy.

Declaration of interest

JT has served as a consultant to AbbVie. DN and PO have received lecture fees from AbbVie and Nordic InfuCare. TH has received honorary for lectures for AbbVie, EVER Pharma and Nordic InfuCare. JH, TS, and ME have no conflict of interest.

Data availability

The data that support the findings of this study are available on request from the corresponding author JH. The data are not publicly available due to restrictions in Swedish legislation, the Swedish Act regarding the Ethical Review of Research Involving Humans.

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Notes on contributors

Per Odin

ME and PO designed the study and TS performed the data collection. ME performed the statistical analyses and JH and ME drafted the manuscript. All authors reviewed the draft versions critically and approved of the final manuscript.

Mona Eklund

ME and PO designed the study and TS performed the data collection. ME performed the statistical analyses and JH and ME drafted the manuscript. All authors reviewed the draft versions critically and approved of the final manuscript.