Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 31470, Sulaibekhat 90805, Kuwait.
Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama P.O. Box 26671, Bahrain.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2024 Jul 26;21(8):974. doi: 10.3390/ijerph21080974.
: The purpose of this study was to explore the knowledge, perception, attitude, and self-efficacy of psychiatrists regarding the role of occupational therapy in mental health practice. : This study utilized a cross-sectional design to examine the perspectives of psychiatrists from various Middle Eastern countries on occupational therapy practice. A self-developed tool was mainly used to assess occupational therapy knowledge, autonomy, attitude, and self-efficacy. STATA version 16.0 was employed for all subsequent statistical analyses. The data were analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis and chi-square tests. : A total of 117 participants (psychiatrists) from various Middle Eastern countries, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, took part in this study. Overall, no significant differences were found between the sites in terms of knowledge and self-perception of occupational therapy autonomy, indicating a lack of understanding about the unique nature of occupational therapy as a distinct health care profession (-values > 0.05). However, this study's participants demonstrated a positive attitude and self-efficacy towards occupational therapy. : In order to promote the desired therapeutic outcomes, a referral form for occupational therapy, encompassing the main areas of intervention, was proposed. Such a referral form can help inform psychiatrists about the key components of occupational therapy services in mental health practice, thus facilitating the desired interprofessional collaboration and patient outcomes. This study's implications and future directions are also discussed.
: 本研究旨在探讨精神科医生对职业治疗在精神健康实践中作用的知识、认知、态度和自我效能感。 : 本研究采用横断面设计，考察了来自中东不同国家的精神科医生对职业治疗实践的观点。主要使用自行开发的工具评估职业治疗知识、自主性、态度和自我效能感。所有后续统计分析均采用 STATA 版本 16.0。使用 Kruskal-Wallis 和卡方检验对数据进行分析。 : 来自科威特、巴林、沙特阿拉伯和约旦等中东国家的 117 名（精神科医生）参与者参与了这项研究。总体而言，各地点在职业治疗知识和自我感知的自主性方面没有显著差异，表明对职业治疗作为独特的医疗保健专业的独特性质缺乏了解（-值>0.05）。然而，本研究的参与者对职业治疗表现出积极的态度和自我效能感。 : 为了促进预期的治疗效果，提出了一份职业治疗转诊表，其中包含干预的主要领域。这种转诊表可以让精神科医生了解精神健康实践中职业治疗服务的关键组成部分，从而促进所需的跨专业合作和患者结果。还讨论了本研究的意义和未来方向。
