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Dimensions of personal meaning from engagement in occupations: A metasynthesis.
- Source :
- Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy; Dec2018, Vol. 85 Issue 5, p386-396, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Background. Occupational scientists have offered various theoretical propositions regarding the dimensions of meaning derived from engagement in occupations, and empirical studies have explored the personal meaning of engaging in a wide range of occupations. Purpose. The study aimed to distil the dimensions of personal meaning from existing research, with a view to informing theory in this area. Method. A qualitative metasynthesis of research studies was conducted, focusing on research reporting individuals' accounts of the personal meaning of an occupation to them. Twenty papers met the search criteria and were reviewed, rated for quality, analyzed, and synthesized following a process of meta-aggregation. Findings. There were four common dimensions of personal meaning: a sense of fulfilment; a sense of restoration; social, cultural, and intergenerational connection; and identity shaping. Implications. This review provides occupational therapists with sound evidence of the link between engagement in a meaningful occupation and a sense of personal and social well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ATTITUDE (Psychology)
CINAHL database
CONFIDENCE
CULTURE
EMOTIONS
GROUP identity
PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems
INTERGENERATIONAL relations
INTERPERSONAL relations
LEARNING
LIFE
MEDLINE
OCCUPATIONS
RELAXATION for health
SATISFACTION
SELF-perception
SPIRITUALITY
STRESS management
LITERATURE reviews
SOCIAL support
WELL-being
INDIVIDUAL development
JOB involvement
META-synthesis
AMED (Information retrieval system)
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00084174
- Volume :
- 85
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 135387988
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0008417418820358