The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of theatre-based intervention for recovery from addictions. High relapse rates associated with drug use significantly affect one's ability to perform daily occupations, demonstrating the need for increased research regarding this topic. The design for this study was a nonrandomized comparison. Participants were recruited via convenience sample substance use disorder (SUD) treatment facilities, as well as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings. Participant availability determined placement in intervention or comparison group. The Occupational Circumstances Assessment Interview and Rating Scale (OCAIRS), the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE), and the Timeline Followback (TLFB) were used to collect data at baseline, post- intervention, and 6-month follow-up. The intervention was a 6-week theatre group where participants rehearsed to publicly perform a play. A statistically significant difference was found between the baseline and 6-month intervention group GSE and OCAIRS scores. This finding suggests that theatre could be an effective intervention for OT to use in the future to facilitate addiction recovery.

Creator

• Rosales, Carmen

• Graper, Neva

• Kessens, Alex

• Jennings, Jordan

• Pothast, Elissa

Contributors

• Wasmuth, Sally

Publisher

• University of Indianapolis

Language

• en

Identifier

• 655-05 Wasmuth.pdf

Keyword

• Health Sciences

• Occupational Therapy

Date created

• 2017-12

Rights statement

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/