Strategies Empowering Activities in Everyday Life: An Internet-based Occupational Therapy Intervention

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Strategies Empowering Activities in Everyday life (SEE 2.0): SEEs internet-based intervention process begins with supporting the client to explore the need of and readiness for changes in everyday life. Thereafter, the client is supported to self-analyse their engagement in activities in everyday life along with use of management strategies in everyday life. Next, the client takes on web- modules including short educational movies with subsequent analyses and reflections. The modules aim to support the development of self-management by improving the knowledge of how strategies and changes in daily activities can prevent disabilities and contribute to improved health. After that, the focus is on establishing an activity plan with goals and activity-based management strategies to promote an active everyday life. The clients' implementation of the plan is supported through follow-up meetings. During the whole intervention process, the client is regularly supported by an occupational therapist through feedback and online guiding dialogues.

Study summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the feasibility, potential outcomes and the implementation process of a second updated version of an internet-based intervention in occupational therapy, focusing on self-management in activities of everyday life to promote health in people with chronic diseases.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• The Satisfaction with Daily Occupation (SDO-13) — Change from baseline to four- and twelve months post-base line
  Measures change in satisfaction of daily occupations through a structured interview with 13 questions within areas such as work/studies, leisure, home and self-care occupations. Satisfaction with occupations is measured on an ordinal scale with a score ranging from 0-7. The total rating range between 13-91. Higher score indicates a higher satisfaction with daily occupations.
• Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ) — Change from baseline to four- and twelve months post-base line
  Measures change in perceived occupational balance; occupational balance reflects a person's subjective perception of having the right amount of- and the right variation between activities. The OBQ consist of 11 items rated on a four-point ordinal scale, scored 0 to 3. A total score may range between 0 and 33 where a higher score implies a higher sense of occupational balance.
• Occupational values with pre-defined items (Oval-pd). — Change from baseline to four- and twelve months post-base line
  Measures change in occupational values which reflects the subjective perception of concrete, symbolic or self-rewarding values in activities. The Oval-pd consists of 18 items rated on a four-point ordinal scale, scored 1 to 4. The responses add up to a total score between 18-72, a higher score indicates higher occupational value in the activities of everyday life.

Trial sites (2)

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