Date of Award
2024
Document Type
Critically Appraised Topic
Degree Name
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Department
Occupational Therapy
First Advisor
Anne Haskins
Second Advisor
Breann Lamborn
Third Advisor
Julie Grabanski/Devon Olson Lambert
Abstract
This paper focuses on resources affecting occupational therapy (OT) mental health services that are provided to first-time moms within a rural-dwelling population in the U.S. The main factors to consider in this scenario are the population of first-time moms in rural areas, mental health services provided in rural areas, and best OT practices for mental health services. Quality of life is an important factor when considering maternal mental health. Quality of life is defined as a person’s life satisfaction, hope, sense of self, health, function, and socioeconomic status (American Occupational Therapy Association, 2020). The main focus for this critically appraised topic is the occupation of health management. In the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF), the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA, 2020, p. 32) includes health management which is defined as “activities related to developing, managing, and maintaining health and wellness routines, including self-management, with the goal of improving or maintaining health to support participation and other occupations.”
Recommended Citation
Ibach, Hannah; Ramberg, Elise; and Schindele, Ashley, "Rural First-Time Mothers and Their Emotional Engagement with Newborns: Occupational Therapy" (2024). Critically Appraised Topics. 83.
https://commons.und.edu/cat-papers/83