title: Satisfaction with daily occupations amongst asylum seekers in Denmark.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to describe asylum seekers' satisfaction with daily occupations and activity level while in a Danish asylum centre, and whether this changed over time. Another aim was to describe whether exposure to torture, self-rated health measures, and ADL ability were related to their satisfaction with daily occupations and activity level.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 43 asylum seekers at baseline and 17 at follow-up were included. The questionnaires Satisfaction with Daily Occupations, Major Depression Inventory, WHO-5 Wellbeing, Pain Detect, a questionnaire covering torture, and basic social information were used as well as Assessment of Motor and Process Skills.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results showed a low level of satisfaction with daily occupations at both baseline and follow-up. There was no statistically significant change in satisfaction or activity level between baseline and the follow-up. Associations between AMPS process skills--education, worst pain and activity level--were present at baseline, as was a relationship between AMPS process skills and satisfaction. At follow-up, associations between WHO-5 and satisfaction and activity level and between MDI scores and activity level were found.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Asylum seekers experience a low level of satisfaction with daily occupations, both at arrival and after 10 months in an asylum centre. There is a need for further research and development of occupation-focused rehabilitation methods for the asylum seeker population.
authors.affiliation: The Parker Institute, Department of Rheumatology, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospitals , Denmark.
authors.forename: Anne-Le
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Morville
authors.forename: Lena-Karin
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Erlandsson
authors.forename: Bente
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Danneskiold-Samsøe
authors.forename: Kirstine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Amris
authors.forename: Mona
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eklund
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000465:Algorithms; D003718:Denmark; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D009790:Occupations; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012036:Refugees / Q000523:psychology*; D057566:Self Report; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014104:Torture / Q000523:psychology
keywords: ADL ability; occupational deprivation; rehabilitation; self-rated health; torture