Examination of Work and Engagement, Activity and Occupation Terms in Occupational Therapy Literature: Turkey Sample
Journal Title: Bezmiâlem Science - Year 2020, Vol 8, Issue 4
Abstract
Although the use of terms of work and engagement (WE), activity, and occupation varies from country to country, time and cultural structure, these terms are among the most commonly used terms in occupational therapy (OT). The aim of our study was to examine the process of use, change and development of WE, activity and occupation terms in the national and international literature in Turkey. A search by using the funnel method using “occupation”, “WE”, “WE treatment’’, “activity”, “occupation” and “OT” keywords was done. The abstracts of national and international articles published in the Web of Science, Scopus, Index Medicus, Medline, Copernicus, EBSCO, Ulakbim Journal index and TR ATIF index between 1970- 2018 were reviewed and 3467 articles were reached. Two hundred and nineteen which met the inclusion criteria were included in the study. The data obtained were recorded. It was found that in national and international studies, the terms “WE”, “activity” and “occupation" were both used in similar and different meanings. In the development process, it was observed that there was a shift towards the use of the terms “activity” and “occupation" by moving away from the term “WE” which had a limited conceptual content. Historical development and change in the use of terms “WE”, “activity” and “occupation" in OT science are parallel with development of OT in our country. To continue and deepen the studies and harmonize the terminology according to the spirit of time and changing conditions will accelerate the development of OT paradigm in Turkey.
Authors and Affiliations
Meral HURİ, Barkın KÖSE, Ceren DAVUTOĞLU
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