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Abstract Introduction Resilience is a commonly discussed term describing the ability to overcome, adapt to, or cope with stressful/disruptive events. Although researchers and practitioners define resilience in diverse ways - e.g., psychological or disaster resilience - the concept fundamentally encompasses perseverance through adversity. As experts in the interplay between individuals, environments, and occupations, occupational therapists and occupational scientists have great potential to understand and enable resilience, with some similar concepts appearing in occupational theories (e.g., occupational adaptation). However, there are no published reviews of resilience in the occupation-focused literature. Objective We will explore how resilience is conceptualized and operationalized in the occupational therapy and occupational science research literature. Method Guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review methodology, we will search library databases and other sources for relevant records. Two team members will screen records for inclusion, with discrepancies settled by a third person. We will include English-language literature (including research papers, editorials, dissertations, etc.) published since 1990 which 1) contains the word root 'resilien*' and 2) is occupation focused, according to our criteria (occupational therapist/occupational scientist co-authors or research participants; and/or published in occupation-focused periodical). We will report key information of included literature, such as methodology and resilience theories discussed. Results Our study is ongoing at the time of publication; this manuscript reports its protocol without results. Conclusion Findings will be useful for clinicians and researchers looking for occupational conceptualizations of resilience. From a social justice perspective, our review may highlight evidence that occupational engagement can foster resilience among marginalized communities.
Resumo Introdução Resiliência é um termo que descreve a habilidade de superar, adaptar ou lidar com eventos estressantes ou perturbadores. Embora pesquisadores e profissionais definam resiliência de diversas maneiras - como resiliência psicológica ou a desastres - o conceito fundamentalmente engloba perseverança no enfrentamento de adversidades. Como especialistas na interação entre indivíduos, comunidades, ambientes e ocupações, terapeutas ocupacionais e cientistas ocupacionais têm potencial para compreender e propiciar a resiliência, com alguns conceitos semelhantes (como adaptação ocupacional). Entretanto, não há nenhuma revisão publicada sobre resiliência na área. Objetivo Explorar como a resiliência é conceituada e operacionalizada na literatura científica de terapia ocupacional e ciência ocupacional. Método Guiados pela metodologia para revisões de escopo proposta pelo Instituto Joanna Briggs, buscou-se por documentos em bases de dados científicas e outras fontes. Dois membros da equipe revisaram documentos para inclusão e as discrepâncias foram resolvidas por uma terceira pessoa. Utilizou-se literatura em inglês (artigos de pesquisa, editoriais, dissertações etc.) publicada desde 1990 que: (1) contenha 'resilien*' e (2) seja focada na ocupação, desde que: terapeutas ocupacionais ou cientistas ocupacionais fossem coautores ou participantes da pesquisa; e/ou publicada em periódico focado em terapia ocupacional/ciência ocupacional. Foram reportadas as principais informações dos documentos incluídos, como a metodologia e as teorias de resiliência. Resultados Este estudo está em andamento; foca-se aqui no protocolo de pesquisa, sem resultados. Conclusão As discussões serão úteis para profissionais na prática clínica e pesquisadores buscando por uma conceituação ocupacional de resiliência. De uma perspectiva de justiça social, essa revisão pode destacar evidências de que o engajamento com ocupações pode promover resiliência entre comunidades marginalizadas.
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BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to wide-scale changes in societal organization. This has dramatically altered people's daily activities, especially among families with young children, those living with disabilities such as spinal cord injury (SCI), those who have experienced a stroke, and older adults. OBJECTIVE: We aim to (1) investigate how COVID-19 restrictions influence daily activities, (2) track the psychosocial effects of these restrictions over time, and (3) identify strategies to mitigate the potential negative effects of these restrictions. METHODS: This is a longitudinal, concurrent, mixed methods study being conducted in British Columbia (BC), Canada. Data collection occurred at four time points, between April 2020 and February 2021. The first three data collection time points occurred within phases 1 to 3 of the Province of BC's Restart Plan. The final data collection coincided with the initial distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines. At each time point, data regarding participants' sociodemographics, depressive and anxiety symptoms, resilience, boredom, social support, instrumental activities of daily living, and social media and technology use were collected in an online survey. These data supplemented qualitative videoconference interviews exploring participants' COVID-19-related experiences. Participants were also asked to upload photos representing their experience during the restriction period, which facilitated discussion during the final interview. Five groups of participants were recruited: (1) families with children under the age of 18 years, (2) adults with an SCI, (3) adults who experienced a stroke, (4) adults with other types of disabilities, and (5) older adults (>64 years of age) with no self-reported disability. The number of participants we could recruit from each group was limited, which may impact the validity of some subgroup analyses. RESULTS: This study was approved by the University of British Columbia Behavioural Research Ethics Board (Approval No. H20-01109) on April 17, 2020. A total of 81 participants were enrolled in this study and data are being analyzed. Data analyses are expected to be completed in fall 2021; submission of multiple papers for publication is expected by winter 2021. CONCLUSIONS: Findings from our study will inform the development and recommendations of a new resource guide for the post-COVID-19 period and for future public health emergencies. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): DERR1-10.2196/28337.
