TY  - JOUR
A1  - Flöge, B.
A1  - Fay, Doris
A1  - Jöbges, M.
A1  - Linden, M.
A1  - Muschalla, Beate
T1  - Side Effects of Occupational Group Therapy
JF  - Fortschritte der Neurologie, Psychiatrie
N2  - Background: Occupational therapy is an important co-therapy in psychiatric therapy. It is a common belief that no risks are associated with occupational therapy. Negative effects caused by group therapy, especially occupational therapy, have not been in the focus of research yet. In this study we want to illustrate possible types and intensities of group side effects through occupational therapy. Patients and Methods: Patients of an inpatient rehabilitation facility filled out the Adverse Treatment Reaction Group Checklist. The checklist contains 47 items divided in six dimensions: group size, content, group participants, group outcome and global. The self-rating used a 5-point likert scale (0 = not at all; 4 = verymuch, extremely stressful) and gives information about types and intensities of the side effects. Results: 88.9 % of 45 patients reported negative effects of occupational group therapy. 28.9 % of the patients rated the side effect as at least severe. Discussion: Occupational therapy is associated with side effects as every other group therapy. Possible side effects caused by group therapy should be considered while planning and implementing occupational therapy.
KW  - side effects
KW  - occupational therapy
KW  - group therapy
Y1  - 2016
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-119026
SN  - 0720-4299
SN  - 1439-3522
VL  - 84
SP  - 729
EP  - 732
PB  - Thieme
CY  - Stuttgart
ER  -