Date of Award
7-6-2017
Document Status
Open Access
Degree Type
Project
Degree Name
Occupational Therapy (M.S.)
Department
Occupational Therapy
First Advisor
Cynthia Grapczynski
Abstract
This phenomenological case study explored the occupational needs and life satisfaction of one female veteran upon reintegration into civilian life. One female veteran, with 23 years of military service, participated in a semi-structured telephone interview. Results demonstrated that military service negatively impacted the participant’s social interactions, physical and mental wellbeing, and ability to cope with stressors, indicating military service posed difficulties for the participant to engage in meaningful occupations upon reintegration. Recommendations included development of occupation-based interventions using the Person Environment and Occupation framework, and further research to identify appropriate services to facilitate successful reintegration into society for female veterans.
ScholarWorks Citation
Hillpot, Chloe; MacDonald, Kerry A.; and Rohr, Laura A., "Female Veterans: Satisfying Patterns of Daily Activities as Defined by the Life Balance Model" (2017). Mental Health. 3.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/ot_mental_health/3
