Research programme: Occupation and older people’s mental health
Dr Alison Laver-Fawcett leads this
research programme. Alison is a Senior Lecturer
in Occupational Therapy and a Teaching Fellow at York St John
University, she also serves on the editorial board of the
Occupational Therapy International Journal.
Alison is a Phd supervisor, read her
profile.
This programme is orientated towards investigating the
relationships between occupational engagement and the mental health
of people aged 65 years and over, regardless of diagnosis. Areas
the group are interested to explore are: social inclusion,
occupational engagement and mental health; the impact of
occupational engagement on mental health problems secondary to
physical disability and / or sensory impairment; and occupational
engagement related to spirituality and mental health.
Aims of the programme
Details of the Activity Card Sort
Project
Read about Lyndsay Lindley's
doctoral research project
Briefing 133: Measuring mental wellbeing in older people