TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Satisfaction with daily occupations amongst asylum seekers in Denmark
JO  - Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy
A1  - Morville, Anne-Le
A1  - Erlandsson, Lena-Karin
A1  - Danneskiold-Samsøe, Bente
A1  - Amris, Kirstine
A1  - Eklund, Mona
SP  - 207
EP  - 215
VL  - 22
IS  - 3
N2  - AIM: The aim of this study was to describe asylum seekers' satisfaction with daily occupations and activity level while in a Danish asylum centre, and whether this changed over time. Another aim was to describe whether exposure to torture, self-rated health measures, and ADL ability were related to their satisfaction with daily occupations and activity level. <br><br>METHODS: A total of 43 asylum seekers at baseline and 17 at follow-up were included. The questionnaires Satisfaction with Daily Occupations, Major Depression Inventory, WHO-5 Wellbeing, Pain Detect, a questionnaire covering torture, and basic social information were used as well as Assessment of Motor and Process Skills. <br><br>RESULTS: The results showed a low level of satisfaction with daily occupations at both baseline and follow-up. There was no statistically significant change in satisfaction or activity level between baseline and the follow-up. Associations between AMPS process skills - education, worst pain and activity level - were present at baseline, as was a relationship between AMPS process skills and satisfaction. At follow-up, associations between WHO-5 and satisfaction and activity level and between MDI scores and activity level were found. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Asylum seekers experience a low level of satisfaction with daily occupations, both at arrival and after 10 months in an asylum centre. There is a need for further research and development of occupation-focused rehabilitation methods for the asylum seeker population.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1103-8128
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/11038128.2014.982702
ID  - ref1
ER  -