The occurrence of mental disorders in the Indian population is increasing. In 2017, 14% of the total Indian population were affected by mental disorders of varying severity (Sagar et al., 2020). Millions of people in India were facing the struggles associated with severe mental illness (SMI) conditions such as schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorders, bipolar disorders, and severe forms of anxiety and depression in 2017 (Sagar et al., 2020). Adults with mental illness have voiced many personal definitions of recovery. Deegan (1988) & Leete (1989), from their own experiences with mental illness, defined recovery as the development of new meaning and purpose in one’s life, beyond the symptoms, disability, and stigma of mental illness. In a study conducted by Gopal et al., 2020, return to work and holding employment were considered common indicators of recovery as per clients’ and caregivers’ perspectives. However, adults with SMI continue to report unmet needs in finding a job, helping with stress at a job, and maintaining a job (Grover et al., 2015; Khare et al., 2020). My program titled “Home-based Employment: A Path to HOPE (Productive Habits, Occupational Participation, Empowerment) for Adults with SMI” is created to bridge this gap. This program will offer occupational therapy treatment sessions with an emphasis on finding and completing work assignments at home for clients with SMI. The long-term goal of this program is to improve quality of life, reduce hospitalizations, improve self-management of illness for adults with SMI, and to reduce caregiver burden. The author’s hope is that positive experiences associated with occupational participation will result in empowerment and hope for adults with SMI in India.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bu.edu/oai:open.bu.edu:2144/45427 |
| Date | 09 January 2023 |
| Creators | Kalburge, Amruta Sharad |
| Contributors | Phillips, Jennifer, Jacobs, Karen |
| Source Sets | Boston University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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