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MOHO's Impact on Life Skills & QoL in Mentally Ill Offenders: A Tamil Nadu Study
Sponsor: Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Summary
What is the goal of this study? The goal of this study is to learn if a 12-week occupational therapy programme based on the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) can improve life skills and quality of life in mentally ill offenders in Chennai, India. Who will take part? 12 mentally ill offenders from the Prisoners' Ward, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai will take part in this study. What will participants do? Participants will: Attend 24 structured occupational therapy sessions, twice a week for 12 weeks Be assessed for life skills using the Vellore Occupational Therapy Evaluation Scale (VOTES) Be assessed for quality of life using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire What are the main questions this study aims to answer? Does a MOHO-based occupational therapy programme improve life skills among mentally ill offenders? Does a MOHO-based occupational therapy programme improve quality of life among mentally ill offenders?
Official title: Effectiveness of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) in Enhancing Life Skills and Its Impact on Quality of Life (QoL) Among Mentally Ill Offenders in Tamil Nadu: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - 64 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
12
Start Date
2024-04-05
Completion Date
2024-07-23
Last Updated
2026-07-01
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Model of Human Occupation (MOHO)
Description of MOHO (Model of Human Occupation): The Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) is a client-centred occupational therapy theoretical framework developed by Gary Kielhofner in 1980. MOHO explains how humans are motivated to engage in occupation, how occupational patterns are organised, and how occupation is performed within the environment. It is built upon three core subsystems: Volition- refers to the motivation for occupation, encompassing personal causation, values, and interests \*Habituation- refers to the organisation of occupation into patterns and routines through roles and habits Performance Capacity- refers to the physical and mental abilities that enable occupational performance MOHO emphasises that meaningful occupational engagement is essential for health, well-being, and quality of life. It considers the dynamic interaction between the person, their occupation, and the environment. MOHO-based interventions are widely used in psychiatric and
Locations (1)
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed University)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India