Journal article
Recovery From Substance Abuse Among Zimbabwean Men: An Occupational Transition
OTJR, Vol.39(1), pp.14-22
01/01/2019
PMID: 28685660
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Abstract
Substance abuse is a rising global problem, associated with medical, psychiatric, family, occupational, legal, political, financial, and spiritual problems. Recovery is an important area of consideration in occupational therapy's quest to promoting health and well-being. This narrative inquiry explored the journey of recovery from substance abuse among young adult Zimbabwean men. Three men were purposively selected to participate in in-depth narrative interviews about their occupations during recovery. Data were analyzed using a narrative analysis. Explanatory stories and three superordinate themes illustrated how substance abuse was associated with both positive and negative outcomes. The recovery process emerged as an ongoing occupational transition, influenced by occupational identity and involving changes in occupational participation. Recovery from substance abuse can be conceptualized as an occupational transition. Ongoing participation in "healthy" and meaningful occupations is key factor in this process. Construction of a positive occupational identity is also central.
Details
- Title
- Recovery From Substance Abuse Among Zimbabwean Men: An Occupational Transition
- Creators
- Clement Nhunzvi - University of ZimbabweRoshan Galvaan - University of Cape TownLiesl Peters - University of Cape Town
- Publication Details
- OTJR, Vol.39(1), pp.14-22
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 9
- Grant note
- The authors received financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article from University of Cape Town, University of Zimbabwe, and African Mental Health Research Initiative (AMARI).
- Identifiers
- 991013376443802368
- Copyright
- © The Author(s) 2017.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article