2014/08/21 by Sandra E. Moll, Sandra Moll, Rebecca E. Gewurtz +7 · 2 citations
Health Professions · Medicine · #Occupational Therapy Practice and Research #Physical Activity and Health #Workplace Health and Well-being
paper · doi:10.1177/0008417414545981
crossref issued 2014/08/21 · crossref published 2014/08/21 · crossref published-online 2014/08/21 · openalex publication_date 2014/08/21 · crossref created 2014/08/22 · crossref published-print 2015/02/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · crossref deposited 2026/04/28 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/23 · crossref indexed 2026/08/02
BACKGROUND: Occupational therapists can bring a unique and valuable perspective to the national dialogue on health promotion. Current approaches have a narrow focus on diet and exercise; a broader focus on occupation has the potential to enrich understanding regarding forces that contribute to health and well-being. PURPOSE: A new "Do-Live-Well" framework will be presented that is grounded in evidence regarding the links between what people do every day and their health and well-being. KEY ISSUES: Elements of the framework include eight different dimensions of experience and five key activity patterns that impact health and well-being outcomes. Personal and social forces that shape activity engagement also affect the links to health and well-being. IMPLICATIONS: The framework is designed to facilitate individual reflection, community advocacy, and system-level dialogue about the impact of day-to-day occupations on the health and well-being of Canadians.