Health and Wellness Using Occupations to Explore Internal Motivators for Change

Authors

Shayal Ram, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Susan MacDermott, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Becki Cohill, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Karen Park, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow

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Description

The purpose of this capstone project was to create an occupation-based program that could be integrated into the lifestyle patterns of adults to potentially assist reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The number of Americans living with AD is expected to grow up to 16 million by 2050 (Smallfield & Heckenlaible, 2017). The risk for developing the disease could be reduced through lifestyle modifications (Hussenoeder & Riedel-Heller, 2018). Using occupation as a means for health promotion and disease prevention is an emerging area for occupational therapy practice (AOTA, 2014). This capstone sought to increase awareness of internal motivators that could help foster healthy behaviors incorporated into lifestyle to reduce the risk of AD and contribute to an overall well-being.

Publication Date

12-11-2011

Medical Subject Headings

Alzheimer Disease, Occupational Therapy, Life Style, Health Behavior, Health Promotionf

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy | Other Mental and Social Health

Comments

Poster presented at the Fall 2020 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, held online at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on December 11, 2020.

References

1. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2014). Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain and process (3rd ed.). The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68(Suppl. 1) S1-S48.
2. Hussenoeder, F. S., & Riedel-Heller, S. G. (2018). Primary prevention of dementia: from modifiable risk factors to a public brain health agenda? Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 53(12), 1289-1301. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-018-1598-7
3. Smallfield, S., & Heckenlaible, C. (2017). Effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions to enhance occupational performance for adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related major neurocognitive disorders: A systematic review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(5), 1-9. https://doi:10.5014/ajot.2017.024752

Recommended Citation

Ram, S., MacDermott, S., Cohill, B., & Park, K. (2011, December 11). Health and Wellness Using Occupations to Explore Internal Motivators for Change. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonesfall2020/2