The influence of free choice on meaningful activities for individuals in a forensic ward.

Essential elements of occupation: free choice of occupations for individuals in a forensic psychiatric ward. A qualitative study.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON24217

Enrollment

Registered

2013-01-21

Start date

2013-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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Conditions

Keywords: Male adults, personality disorder, occupation, free choice, forensic psychiatry, occupational science, transaction Kernwoorden: Volwassen mannen, persoonlijkheidsstoornis, occupaties (betekenisvolle activiteiten), keuzevrijheid, forensische psychiatrie, occupational science, transactie

Interventions

In-depth interviews. The central theme of the in-depth interviews are the experiences of participants in free choice in order to perform meaningful activities in their life. From these experiences t

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male adults between 18 and 65 years; 2. Admitted in a forensic psychiatric ward with a maximum of 1 year; 3. Diagnosed with a personality disorder (DSM IV) IQ>80; 4. Native or Fluent Dutch (depth interviews); 5. Stable mental state.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: When participants no longer met the inclusion criteria.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The experienced relation between free choice and meaningfull activities.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The nature of the relationship between environment, activy and person, to achieve occupation.	—

Contacts

Public ContactN. Linssen

Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine University Ghent

Nicole.Linssen@ugent.be+31 (0)6 53665616

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)