Substance abuse in occupational therapy: a questionnaire survey among Czech occupational therapists

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://oadoi.org/10.32725/kont.2026.005" target="_blank" >https://oadoi.org/10.32725/kont.2026.005</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.32725/kont.2026.005" target="_blank" >10.32725/kont.2026.005</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Substance abuse in occupational therapy: a questionnaire survey among Czech occupational therapists

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

The aim of the study was to map the awareness, attitudes, and experiences of occupational therapists in the Czech Republic regarding substance abuse among clients/patients in occupational therapy. The research focused on the frequency of contact with these clients, the impact on therapy, the availability of professional education in this area, and attitudes towards prevention and interventions. Emphasis was also placed on the importance of multidisciplinary cooperation. Data were collected through an online questionnaire created by the authors, distributed among members of the Czech Association of Occupational Therapists (CAE) and disseminated through social networks. The questionnaire contained both closed and open questions focused on the empirical experience of the respondents. The research group consisted of 42 occupational therapists working in various areas of practice in the Czech Republic. A total of 81% of the respondents stated that they had encountered clients using addictive substances. The use of these substances negatively affects the functional state of the clients and the therapeutic process itself. More than 69% of the respondents stated that they did not have an addiction specialist available in their area. Multidisciplinary collaboration is crucial but often limited. The results may contribute to the adjustment of educational programs and the development of occupational therapy practice, especially in the area of working with clients/patients engaged in risky substance use.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Substance abuse in occupational therapy: a questionnaire survey among Czech occupational therapists

Popis výsledku anglicky

The aim of the study was to map the awareness, attitudes, and experiences of occupational therapists in the Czech Republic regarding substance abuse among clients/patients in occupational therapy. The research focused on the frequency of contact with these clients, the impact on therapy, the availability of professional education in this area, and attitudes towards prevention and interventions. Emphasis was also placed on the importance of multidisciplinary cooperation. Data were collected through an online questionnaire created by the authors, distributed among members of the Czech Association of Occupational Therapists (CAE) and disseminated through social networks. The questionnaire contained both closed and open questions focused on the empirical experience of the respondents. The research group consisted of 42 occupational therapists working in various areas of practice in the Czech Republic. A total of 81% of the respondents stated that they had encountered clients using addictive substances. The use of these substances negatively affects the functional state of the clients and the therapeutic process itself. More than 69% of the respondents stated that they did not have an addiction specialist available in their area. Multidisciplinary collaboration is crucial but often limited. The results may contribute to the adjustment of educational programs and the development of occupational therapy practice, especially in the area of working with clients/patients engaged in risky substance use.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

30304 - Public and environmental health

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2026

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

KONTAKT-JOURNAL OF NURSING AND SOCIAL SCIENCES RELATED TO HEALTH AND ILLNESS

ISSN

1212-4117

e-ISSN

1804-7122

Svazek periodika

28

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

1

Stát vydavatele periodika

CZ - Česká republika

Počet stran výsledku

8

Strana od-do

52-59

Kód UT WoS článku

001721989600009

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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