| S CIE |
| Jae Hyu Jung,in Young Ko,Ickpyo Hong,Min-Ye Jung,Ji-Hyuk Park |
| Plos one, 18(6) |
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| Objective: Patients with coronavirus disease experience deterioration in occupational balance and
mental health. The primary objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a
time-use intervention on the occupational balance of isolated patients with coronavirus
disease. Its impact on secondary outcomes including mental health and quality of life was
also assessed. Methods: This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted in a single community-based hospi tal. Forty-one patients (19 in the experimental group and 22 in the control group) with coro navirus disease were recruited between February 1, 2021, and March 19, 2021. Participants were randomly assigned to receive a time-use intervention or education on self activity. The time-use intervention is to plan a daily routine to engage in meaningful occupa tions. It consisted of 4 steps: time-use analysis, occupation selection, arrangement of activi ties and practice, and occupational therapist intervention. The control group was educated on self-activity and spent time autonomously. Outcomesandmeasures: Theprimary outcome wasoccupational balance, evaluated using the Korean version of the Life Balance Inventory. Secondary outcomes were mental health and quality of life assessed using the Korean version of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Korean Form of Zung’s Self-Rating Anxiety Scale, Korean version of the Insomnia Severity Index, Multidi mensional State Boredom Scale-8, Fear of Coronavirus Disease: Korean version of the Fear of Coronavirus Disease Scale, and World Health Organization Quality of Life Assess ment Instrument-BRIEF. Outcome measures were evaluated at admission and discharge. Results: Thetime-use intervention significantly improved occupational balance (F = 14.12, p < .001) andall other measures of depression, anxiety, boredom, fear, and quality of life. Conversely, the control group showed a worsening pattern for all measures. Conclusion: Thetime-use intervention is effective for improving occupational balance, mental health, andquality of life in patients with coronavirus disease. |