Wagman Petra, Håkansson Carita, Björklund Anita
School of Health Sciences, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden.
Scand J Occup Ther. 2012 Jul;19(4):322-7. doi: 10.3109/11038128.2011.596219. Epub 2011 Jul 25.
Occupational balance is a frequently used concept in occupational therapy, but it is complex and differences in content exist. Further knowledge would be valuable for scholars, practitioners, and measurement development. Concept analysis is a way to clarify concepts. The present concept analysis used Walker and Avant's procedure for analysing the concept of occupational balance, with 43 articles included in the analysis. The results showed that occupational balance can be defined as the individual's perception of having the right amount of occupations and the right variation between occupations. Three perspectives of occupational balance were identified: in relation to occupational areas, in relation to occupations with different characteristics, and in relation to time use. The knowledge gained may guide the use of the concept, and some suggestions are made for its use and for further research.
职业平衡是职业治疗中常用的概念，但它很复杂，内容存在差异。更多知识对学者、从业者和测量方法的发展具有重要价值。概念分析是澄清概念的一种方法。本概念分析采用沃克和阿万特的程序来分析职业平衡概念，分析中纳入了43篇文章。结果表明，职业平衡可定义为个体对拥有适量职业以及职业间有适当差异的感知。确定了职业平衡的三个视角：与职业领域相关、与具有不同特征的职业相关以及与时间利用相关。所获得的知识可能会指导该概念的应用，并对其应用和进一步研究提出了一些建议。
