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ABSTRACT
Aim: This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Occupation-based Cultural Heritage Intervention-Military Version (OBCHI-MV) in improving occupational engagement; quality of life and social participation of veterans residing in long-term care settings. Method: Eleven male veterans residing in a state-funded veteran's home between the ages of 60 to 92 years participated in the intervention, which incorporated cultural heritage components into a six-session, three-week intervention. Pre- and post-tests measuring occupational engagement, social participation and quality of life were administered to measure the effectiveness of the intervention. Results: Data analysis using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test revealed no statistical significance of any of the measures (p < .05). Conclusion: The clinical significance of the findings from the Yesterday Interview (YI) and Post-Intervention Participant Survey, indicate the OBCHI-MV may have the potential to improve quality of life, occupational engagement and social participation for veterans who have recently transitioned to long-term care.
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