title: Well-being and engagement in valued activities: experiences of young people with psychosis.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to understand how engagement in valued activities contributes to the well-being of young people diagnosed as having psychosis within the past 3 years. Using a qualitative approach, the authors conducted semi-structured interviews and photography-elicited focus groups with 17 participants between the ages of 18 and 24 years who were recruited from an early intervention program for psychoses and a psychiatric service specializing in providing care to street youth. Analysis combined the methods of constructivist grounded theory and narrative inquiry. Participants derived six well-being enhancing experiences from engaging in highly valued activities: making meaning; expressing thoughts and emotions; changing physical, emotional, and cognitive states; cultivating skills, strengths, and virtues; connecting and belonging; and making a contribution. These findings highlight the importance of identifying activities that young people perceive as being valuable to their well-being, the meanings and experiences derived from these activities, and how best to support engagement in them. [OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health. 2013;33(4):190-197.].
authors.forename: Shalini
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lal
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ungar
authors.forename: Carl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Leggo
authors.forename: Ashok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Malla
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Frankish
authors.forename: Melinda J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Suto