Publications by authors named "Maurice Dillon"
"Kickstart to Recovery": An Irish Football Program for Mental Health Service Users.
OTJR (Thorofare N J)
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- - The "Kickstart to Recovery" program is a partnership between Irish mental health occupational therapists and the Football Association of Ireland, focused on examining the effects of football participation on participants' quality of life and social gains.
- - A pre-post study with 27 participants revealed significant improvements in their energy levels, illness management skills, social functioning, and emotional wellbeing, especially for those engaging in social activities.
- - Although participants did not show a change in the personal meaning they attributed to football, the program potentially played a role in enhancing their overall recovery and quality of life.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates a 13-week intervention called WALK fOR Health (WORtH) aimed at increasing physical activity among adults with severe mental illness (SMI) in rural areas, comparing it to a single educational session.
- It aims to recruit 60 participants and measure feasibility and acceptability through various outcomes, including recruitment and retention rates, as well as differences in physical activity and mental well-being.
- The research also addresses challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on remote delivery of the intervention, with the potential to inform future larger-scale studies if found feasible.