604
Views
1
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Articles

Emerging Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Practice in Saudi Arabia: A Qualitative Study

ORCID Icon & ORCID Icon

References

  • Al Busaidy, N. S. M., & Borthwick, A. (2012). Occupational therapy in Oman: The impact of cultural dissonance. Occupational Therapy International, 19(3), 154–164. https://doi.org/10.1002/oti.1332
  • Al Mutair, A., Plummer, V., O'Brien, A. P., & Clerehan, R. (2014). Attitudes of healthcare providers towards family involvement and presence in adult critical care units in Saudi Arabia: A quantitative study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 23(5–6), 744–755. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.12520
  • Aleisa, E., Al-Sobayel, H., Buragadda, S., & Rao, G. (2014). Rehabilitation services in Saudi Arabia: An overview of its current structure and future challenges. Journal of General Practice, 2(6), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.4172/2329-9126.1000184
  • Al-Habeeb, A. A., & Qureshi, N. A. (2010). Mental and social health atlas I in Saudi Arabia: 2007–08. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 16(05), 570–577. https://doi.org/10.26719/2010.16.5.570
  • AlHeresh, R., & Nikopoulos, C. K. (2011). The role of the occupational therapist in Jordan: A survey of the members of the healthcare team exploring their knowledge about occupational therapy in rehabilitation hospitals. Disability and Rehabilitation, 33(9), 778–786. https://doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2010.509460
  • American Occupational Therapy Association. (2014). Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain and process. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68(Supplement 1), S1–S48.
  • American Occupational Therapy Association. (2020). Mental health promotion, prevention, and intervention across the lifespan. https://www.aota.org/∼/media/Corporate/Files/Practice/MentalHealth/Distinct-Value-Mental-Health.pdf
  • Ashby, S. E., Ryan, S., Gray, M., & James, C. (2013). Factors that influence the professional resilience of occupational therapists in mental health practice. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 60(2), 110–119. https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.12012
  • Awaad, T. (2003). Culture, cultural competency and occupational therapy: A review of the literature. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 66(8), 356–362. https://doi.org/10.1177/030802260306600804
  • Bannigan, K., Lewis, P., Laver-Fawcett, A., Wolverson, C., Long, C., Cadman, D., & Cotterill, D. (2011). Is it time for a mental health pathway in undergraduate programmes? British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(3), 153–156. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802211X12996065859409
  • Baron, H., Hawrylyshyn, N., Hunt, S. S., & McDougall, J. (2019). Understanding quality of life within occupational therapy intervention research: A scoping review. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 66(4), 417–427. https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.12570
  • Bejerholm, U., & Areberg, C. (2014). Factors related to the return to work potential in persons with severe mental illness. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 21(4), 277–286. ‏https://doi.org/10.3109/11038128.2014.889745
  • Birt, L., Scott, S., Cavers, D., Campbell, C., & Walter, F. (2016). Member checking: A tool to enhance trustworthiness or merely a nod to validation? Qualitative Health Research, 26(13), 1802–1811. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732316654870
  • Bradshaw, C., Atkinson, S., & Doody, O. (2017). Employing a qualitative description approach in health care research. Global Qualitative Nursing Research, 4, 2333393617742282. https://doi.org/10.1177/2333393617742282
  • Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3(2), 77–101. https://doi.org/10.1191/1478088706qp063oa
  • Burns, E., Fenwick, J., Schmied, V., & Sheehan, A. (2012). Reflexivity in midwifery research: The insider/outsider debate. Midwifery, 28(1), 52–60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2010.10.018
  • Burson, K., Fette, C., Kannenberg, K., Orentlicher, M., Precin, P. J., & Roush, S. (2017). Mental health promotion, prevention, and intervention in occupational therapy practice. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(Suppl. 2), 7112410035.
  • Caldwell, K., & Atwal, A. (2003). The problems of interprofessional healthcare practice in hospitals. The British Journal of Nursing, 12(20), 1212–1218. ‏ https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2003.12.20.11844
  • Carlisle, J. (2018). Mental health law in Saudi Arabia. BJPsych International, 15(1), 17–19. ‏https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2017.10
  • Carlson, J., & Goetz, R. R. (2000). Referrals to private practice mental health occupational therapy. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 15(1), 61–75. https://doi.org/10.1300/J004v15n01_04
  • Champagne, T., & Gray, K. (2016). Occupational therapy’s role in mental health recovery. AOTA Fact Sheet.‏ American Occupational Therapy Association.
  • Colliers International. (2018, October 1). The Pulse: 8th Edition: KSA Healthcare Overview 2018. https://www.colliers.com/en-sa/research/riyadh/the-pulse-8th-edition-ksa
  • Colorafi, K. J., & Evans, B. (2016). Qualitative descriptive methods in health science research. HERD, 9(4), 16–25. https://doi.org/10.1177/1937586715614171
  • Cope, D. G. (2014). Methods and meanings: Credibility and trustworthiness of qualitative research. Oncology Nursing Forum, 41(1), 89–91. https://doi.org/10.1188/14.ONF.89-91
  • Darawsheh, W. B. (2018). Awareness and knowledge about occupational therapy in Jordan. Occupational Therapy International, 2018, 2493584. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/2493584
  • Dhillon, S. K., Wilkins, S., Law, M. C., Stewart, D. A., & Tremblay, M. (2010). Advocacy in occupational therapy: Exploring clinicians’ reasons and experiences of advocacy. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77(4), 241–248. ‏ https://doi.org/10.2182/cjot.2010.77.4.6
  • Eleyinde, S. T., Amu, V., & Eleyinde, A. O. (2018). Recent development of occupational therapy in Nigeria: Challenges and opportunities. World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin, 74(1), 65–70. ‏ https://doi.org/10.1080/14473828.2018.1426543
  • Guru, R., Siddiqui, M. A., & Ur-Rehman, A. (2013). Professional identity (role blurring) of occupational therapy in community mental health in India. Israel Medical Journal, 5(2), 155–159. ‏
  • Gutman, S. A. (2011). Special issue: Effectiveness of occupational therapy services in mental health practice. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 65(3), 235–237. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2011.001339
  • Hadi, M. A., & Closs, S. J. (2016). Ensuring rigour and trustworthiness of qualitative research in clinical pharmacy. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 38(3), 641–646. ‏https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-015-0237-6
  • Hammell, K. R. W. (2014). Belonging, occupation, and human well-being: An exploration. [Appartenance, occupation et bien-être humain: Une étude exploratoire]. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. Revue Canadienne D'ergotherapie, 81(1), 39–50.
  • Hammell, K. R. W., & Iwama, M. K. (2012). Well-being and occupational rights: An imperative for critical occupational therapy. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 19(5), 385–394. https://doi.org/10.3109/11038128.2011.611821
  • Heien, E., Kelto, M., & Szczech Moser, C. (2012). The importance of cultural competency in occupational therapy. Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 5(1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/19411243.2012.673317
  • Henderson, P., Batten, R., & Richmond, J. (2015). Perceptions of the role of occupational therapy in community child and adolescent mental health services. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 31(2), 155–167. https://doi.org/10.1080/0164212X.2015.1035475
  • Hughes, J. (2001). Occupational therapy in community mental health teams: A continuing dilemma? Role theory offers an explanation. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 64(1), 34–40. ‏ https://doi.org/10.1177/030802260106400107
  • Ismail, N., Kinchin, G., & Edwards, J. A. (2017). Pilot study, does it really matter? Learning lessons from conducting a pilot study for a qualitative PhD thesis. International Journal of Social Science Research, 6(1), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.5296/ijssr.v6i1.11720
  • Iwama, M. (2007). Culture and occupational therapy: Meeting the challenge of relevance in a global world. Occupational Therapy International, 14(4), 183–187. https://doi.org/10.1002/oti.234
  • Khalil, M. K., Al-Eidi, S., Al-Qaed, M., & AlSanad, S. (2018). The future of integrative health and medicine in Saudi Arabia. Integrative Medicine Research, 7(4), 316–321. ‏ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imr.2018.06.004
  • King Abdulaziz University. (2020). Occupational therapy program. https://fmrs.kau.edu.sa/Pages-DOT1.aspx
  • King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences. (2022). Occupational therapy program. http://cams.ksau-hs.edu.sa/index.php/en/academics/occupational-therapy
  • King Saud University (2022). Health rehabilitation. http://cams.ksu.edu.sa/en/departments/health-rehabilitaion
  • King, N., Horrocks, C., & Brooks, J. (2018). Interviews in qualitative research. (2nd ed.). SAGE Publications Ltd.
  • Kondo, T. (2004). Cultural tensions in occupational therapy practice: Considerations from a Japanese vantage point. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 58(2), 174–184. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.58.2.174
  • MacDonald, M. B., Bally, J. M., Ferguson, L. M., Murray, B. L., Fowler-Kerry, S. E., & Anonson, J. M. (2010). Knowledge of the professional role of others: A key interprofessional competency. Nurse Education in Practice, 10(4), 238–242. ‏ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2009.11.012
  • Magnusson, E., & Marecek, J. (2015). Interview-based qualitative research: A learner’s guide. Cambridge University Press.
  • Maguire, M., & Delahunt, B. (2017). Doing a thematic analysis: A practical, step-by-step guide for learning and teaching scholars. All Ireland Journal of Higher Education, 9(3), 1–14.
  • Maxwell, J. A., & Reybold, L. E. (2015). Qualitative research. International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences 2(19), 685–689. http://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.10558-6
  • Mental Capacity Act. (2005). Mental Capacity Act 2005, Chapter 9. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/9/pdfs/ukpga_20050009_en.pdf
  • Mental Health Care Law. (2014). Mental Health Care Law 2014 (KSA). https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/Ministry/Rules/Documents/Menatl-Health-Care-Law.pdf
  • Meny, A. H., & Hayat, A. A. (2017). Knowledge about occupational therapy in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Where do health care professionals stand? The International Annals of Medicine, 1(11), 6. ‏ https://doi.org/10.24087/IAM.2017.1.11.351
  • Mind. (2018). Mental Health Act 1983. https://www.mind.org.uk/media/34727128/mha-83-2018.pdf
  • Muñoz, J. P., Sciulli, J., Thomas, D. L., & Wissner, R. S. (2000). Utilization of occupational therapy in mental health facilities in western Pennsylvania. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 16(1), 33–51. ‏https://doi.org/10.1300/J004v16n01_03
  • National Guard Health Affairs. (2015). Rehabilitation services. https://ngha.med.sa/English/MedicalCities/AlMadinah/AncillarySvc/Pages/RehabilitationSvc.aspx
  • National Health System Jobs. (2020). Occupational therapy. https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/search_vacancy/?action=search&staff_group=SG15&keyword=Occupational%20Therapy
  • Neuendorf, K. A. (2019). Content analysis and thematic analysis. In P. Brough. (Ed.), Research methods for applied psychologists: Design, analysis and reporting (pp. 211–223). Routledge.
  • Nijhawan, L. P., Janodia, M. D., Muddukrishna, B. S., Bhat, K. M., Bairy, K. L., Udupa, N., & Musmade, P. B. (2013). Informed consent: Issues and challenges. Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology & Research, 4(3), 134–140. ‏ https://doi.org/10.4103/2231-4040.116779
  • Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights. (1991). Principles for the protection of persons with mental illness and the improvement of mental health care. https://www.who.int/mental_health/policy/en/UN_Resolution_on_protection_of_persons_with_mental_illness.pdf
  • Pendleton, H. M., & Schultz-Krohn, W. (2013). The occupational therapy practice framework and the practice of occupational therapy for people with physical disabilities. In H. M. Pendleton & W. Schultz-Krohn (Eds.), Pedretti’s occupational therapy: Practice skills for physical dysfunction (pp. 18–25). Elsevier.
  • Pottebaum, J. S., & Svinarich, A. (2005). Psychiatrists’ perceptions of occupational therapy. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 21(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1300/J004v21n01_01
  • Princess Norah bint Abdulrahman University. (2022). Faculty of health and rehabilitation sciences. https://www.pnu.edu.sa/en/Faculties/Health-Rehabilitation/Pages/Brief.aspx
  • Qu, S. Q., & Dumay, J. (2011). The qualitative research interview. Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management, 8(3), 238–264. https://doi.org/10.1108/11766091111162070
  • Qureshi, N. A., Al-Habeeb, A. A., & Koenig, H. G. (2013). Mental health system in Saudi Arabia: An overview. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 9, 1121–1135. https://doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S48782
  • Royal College of Occupational Therapy. (2017). Adult mental health. https://www.rcot.co.uk/sites/default/files/Adult%20Mental%20Health.pdf
  • Scanlan, J. N., Meredith, P. J., Haracz, K., Ennals, P., Pépin, G., Webster, J. S., Arblaster, K., & Wright, S. (2017). Mental health education in occupational therapy professional preparation programs: Alignment between clinician priorities and coverage in university curricula. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 64(6), 436–447. ‏ https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.12397
  • Scanlan, J. N., Pépin, G., Haracz, K., Ennals, P., Webster, J. S., Meredith, P. J., Batten, R., Bowman, S., Bonassi, M., & Bruce, R. (2015). Identifying educational priorities for occupational therapy students to prepare for mental health practice in Australia and New Zealand: Opinions of practising occupational therapists. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 62(5), 286–298. ‏ https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.12194
  • Seixas, B. V., Smith, N., & Mitton, C. (2018). The qualitative descriptive approach in international comparative studies: Using online qualitative surveys. International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 7(9), 778–781. https://doi.org/10.15171/ijhpm.2017.142
  • Smith, E., & Mackenzie, L. (2011). How occupational therapists are perceived within inpatient mental health settings: The perceptions of seven Australian nurses. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 58(4), 251–260. ‏https://doi.org/10.1080/1750984X.2017.1317357
  • SOTA. (2019). Vision and Mission. https://sota.org.sa/vision-and-mission/
  • Tariah, H. S. A., Abulfeilat, K., & Khawaldeh, A. (2012). Health professionals’ knowledge of occupational therapy in Jordan. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 26(1), 74–87. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1630.2011.00982.x
  • Van Nes, F., Abma, T., Jonsson, H., & Deeg, D. (2010). Language differences in qualitative research: Is meaning lost in translation? European Journal of Ageing, 7(4), 313–316.
  • Walston, S., Al-Harbi, Y., & Al-Omar, B. (2008). The changing face of healthcare in Saudi Arabia. Annals of Saudi Medicine, 28(4), 243–250.
  • World Federation of Occupational Therapy. (2016a). Minimum standards for the education of occupational therapists. https://www.wfot.org/assets/resources/COPYRIGHTED-World-Federation-of-Occupational-Therapists-Minimum-Standards-for-the-Education-of-Occupational-Therapists-2016a.pdf
  • World Federation of Occupational Therapy. (2016b). WFOT Human Resources Project 2016. https://www.wfot.org/assets/resources/2016-Occupational-Therapy-Human-Resources-Project-Edited-Alphabetical.pdf
  • World Health Organization. (2003). Mental Health Policy and Service Guidance Package: Mental Health Financing. http://www.who.int/mental_health/resources/en/Financing.pdf
  • World Health Organization. (2005). WHO Resource Book on Mental Health: Human Rights and Legislation. https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/health/files/mental_health/docs/who_resource_book_en.pdf
  • World Health Organization. (2018). Mental Health Atlas 2017 Member State Profile. https://www.who.int/mental_health/evidence/atlas/profiles-2017/SAU.pdf?ua=1

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.