Occupational Balance for a Better Mood: Occupational Therapy’s Role in Treating Excessive Technology Use in Youth

Authors

Emily Danilak, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Jenna Higginbotham, Thomas Jefferson University
Kara Leaman, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Tarryn Slattery, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Katie Virostek, Thomas Jefferson University

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

Summer 2021

Comments

Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree at Thomas Jefferson University

Abstract

Objectives

• Understand the implications of excessive screen time on mental health and its pertinence to youth’s leisure time spent in the virtual environment.
• Identify the distinct role that occupational therapy has in addressing mental health needs in children.
• Analyze the current evidence for effective occupational therapy interventions targeting improved mental health in youth with unhealthy internet habits.

PICO Question
In children with excessive screen time, what interventions within the scope of occupational therapy practice improve mental health?

Recommended Citation

Danilak, Emily; Higginbotham, Jenna; Leaman, Kara; Slattery, Tarryn; and Virostek, Katie, "Occupational Balance for a Better Mood: Occupational Therapy’s Role in Treating Excessive Technology Use in Youth" (2021). Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day). Paper 101.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/createday/101

Language

English