Award Date

May 2024

Degree Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Department

Brain Health

First Committee Member

Donnamarie Krause

Second Committee Member

Jefferson Kinney

Number of Pages

135

Abstract

Engaging in a variety of occupations daily can support university students in feeling a sense of balance and satisfaction in their lives. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an occupational balance education module on improving the life satisfaction and occupational balance of university students ages 18-22 in a public university in the southwest region of the United States. Five participants were recruited using convenience sampling from a student support services program. A four-part education module was provided using a one-group pretest posttest quasi-experimental design, which included education on occupational balance, barriers and supports to occupational balance, strategies to improve occupational balance, and strategies to enhance the satisfaction of your roles. Pre and post data were collected using two self-report questionnaires, and data analysis demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in occupational balance and life satisfaction. The small sample size limited the generalizability of the results. However, this study adds evidence supporting occupational therapy interventions that improve university students' occupational balance and life satisfaction. University students in a student support program like this one may benefit from an occupational balance intervention to enhance their occupational balance and life satisfaction.

Keywords

Education Module; Life Satisfaction; Occupational Balance; Occupational Therapy; University Students

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy

Degree Grantor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

Rights

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