"It has changed my picture of myself": how did females living with chronic pain perceive the impact of the standard pain rehabilitation, including the occupational therapy lifestyle intervention REVEAL(OT)?

Purpose: This study investigated patient perceptions of multidisciplinary chronic pain rehabilitation, including the occupational therapy lifestyle management program REVEAL(OT), on everyday life with chronic pain.

Methods: Individual interviews were conducted using video conferencing after completing multidisciplinary chronic pain rehabilitation. The interviews followed a semi-structured interview guide and investigated patient experiences with occupational therapy-supported health behavior transformation.

Five Vital Components in an Occupational Therapy-Based Municipal Weight Loss Program Obtained Through Research Circles.

Introduction: Currently 1.9 billion adults worldwide are estimated to be overweight or obese. Weight loss sustainability is difficult, and weight loss rehabilitation programs have been criticised for having an individualistic approach.

The motivation and opportunities for weight loss related to the everyday life of people with obesity: A qualitative analysis within the DO:IT study.

Background: Unsuccessful weight loss or weight loss maintenance is due to different barriers and physical limitations related to participation in everyday life. It will, therefore, be relevant to investigate the field from an occupational therapy perspective, since occupational therapists are uniquely trained in focussing on people's resources, meaningfulness and participation in everyday life.

Aim: The aim was to explore what motivates people to lose weight from an OT perspective and which opportunities people with obesity experience in their everyday lives to achieve and maintain lost weight.