Muñoz Jaime Phillip, Garcia Teressa, Lisak Joy, Reichenbach Diana
Duquesne University, Department of Occupational Therapy.
Occup Ther Health Care. 2006;20(3-4):135-48. doi: 10.1080/J003v20n03_09.
SUMMARY This study examined retrospective data for 65 participants enrolled in an occupational therapy supportive employment program. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) was used to identify self-perceived occupational performance problems specific to this population. Over half of the identified problems fell in the self-care domain (59%), about one-third (31%) were in the productivity domain and the final 10% were in the leisure domain. Narrative analysis of verbatim goals suggests that these individuals identified different types of self-care and productivity problems than samples in previous studies. The results of this study indicate that the COPM can facilitate person-centered, culturally responsive assessment with individuals who are homeless.
