Msc Occupational Therapy - Research Study

Morning of Young Woman Drinking Tea in Bed

Msc Occupational Therapy (pre-registry)- Teesside University - Research Study

Occupational Therapists' Perspective on the Integrative Restoration (iRest) as a Stress Management Tool for Patients on the Waiting List for Occupational Therapy: A Qualitative Study

Are you a Registered UK Occupational Therapist who is interested in Mental Health and exploring interventions If so I would like to invite you to participate in a qualitative research study to explore your experiences with Integrative Restoration iRest iRest is a Mindfulness Based Protocol by Dr Richard Miller Clinical Psychologist Your insights could help us better understand the use of iRest in occupational therapy practice as an intervention for those on the waitlist Please use the link provided to access an introduction and participant information sheet containing all the important research information Thank you for considering this opportunity to contribute to the field

Inroduction to iRest and the research

Participant information SHEET

or CLICK HERE

to sign-up

IF you are confirmed to be a participant of the study you will receive an email containing the consent form and access to the introductory page

Aesthetic Bed Sheet and Dried Flower Background

What is iREst?

iRest was developed in the 1990s by Richard Miller, PhD, for service members who experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mind (Miller, 2015). The study was developed as a consultation project with the Deployment Health Clinical Centre (DHCC) and continues to be implemented and researched with the Walter Reed Army Medical Centre (WRAMC) in North America (Stankovic, 2011; Miller, 2015, Jindani, 2021).

Why study irest for OT?

The capacity to implement early intervention into daily living can show Occupational therapy’s role in stress management (Tatti, 2016; White et al., 2020). Given the current evidence of mindfulness-based interventions, including iRest, in reducing stress and improving mental health outcomes, it may be worth considering how occupational therapists can incorporate this protocol into their routines (White et al., 2020). Andrews et al. (2021) discussed how emotional management ties together the holistic approach that yoga and OT foster.

The research involves an introductory page 15mins Trying iRest for 20mins for 4 sessions in 14 days self paced A 60 minute interview

area for practice

iRest has the potential to be used as an OT tool that encourages active participation by experiencing the protocol (Steede and Gough, 2022). Waiting for treatment significantly impacts a patient's mental health. Based on the RCOT’s (2023) workforce survey of 834 respondents (34% mental health OT), delayed interventions were seen to cause complex needs by 79% of respondents, and 63% could not get the needed care.

Participant information SHEET

or CLICK HERE

to sign-up