Date of Award
Spring 5-2024
Document Type
Oral Presentation/Poster
Degree Name
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Department
Health Science
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Whitney Lucas Molitor
Keywords
occupational therapy, adolescents, substance use disorder, occupation-based interventions, leisure activities, self-efficacy
Subject Categories
Occupational Therapy
Abstract
In 2022, over 48.7 million people aged 12 and older reported having a substance use disorder in the past year. Adolescents are increasingly becoming involved in substance use behaviors that impact their lives daily. There is limited evidence for providing mental health interventions, including those provided by occupational therapy practitioners, to adolescents with SUDs within the substance use treatment setting. Self-efficacy is an important part of the substance use recovery process. Therefore, the purpose of the capstone project was to determine the effects on self-efficacy after incorporating occupation-based activities into programming for adolescents in treatment for SUDs. The Model of Human Occupation and the Social Cognitive Theory guided this capstone project. There was a focus on program development that would facilitate the incorporation of activities into the daily schedule of the capstone site. The results of the capstone project indicate a significant difference from pre-test to post-test and suggest that participation in occupation-based activities increases perceptions of self-efficacy among adolescents with SUDs. Occupational therapists have a role in promoting occupation-based activity exploration and providing services within substance use treatment settings. It is recommended that occupational therapists advocate for leisure participation, the presence of the profession within non-traditional settings, and for further research to be conducted to continue investigating occupational therapy’s role within this population and setting.
Recommended Citation
Westberg, Brea E., "Incorporating Occupation-Based Activities into Treatment for Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders to Increase Self-Efficacy" (2024). Occupational Therapy Capstone Presentations. 133.
https://red.library.usd.edu/ot-capstone/133