HOPE Community Integration Program (HCIP)
Student Researchers: Hilary Carney, Mariel Chase, Renae Levor, Megan Muscatello, and Anna Rombola
Faculty Mentor: Susan Okon, Ed.D., OTR/L
A Collaborative Project between FGCU Occupational Therapy Students and the
HOPE Clubhouse of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Primary Research Question:
Assessment Tools:
• Participation Scale (P-Scale) (Van Brakel et al., 2010)
• Research-designed HCIP Questionnaire
• Clinical observations
“Does this program, focused on utilization of
community resources for leisure and education,
result in increased social participation in Clubhouse
members with Severe Mental Illness (SMI)?”
HOPE Community
Integration
Program (HCIP)
Methodology:
•Mixed methods outcomes study
•Qualitative and quantitative data
•Descriptive and observational analysis of social participation
through engagement in community programs for leisure and
education
Leisure
Program Outline:
•Introduction session
•Pre-test measures
•10 program sessions
•One post-test six week follow up session
•Documented qualitative data and member reflections
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•
Gulf Coast
Humane Society
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•Members are over 18 years of age with a history of mental illness
FGCU Adaptive
Services
•
FGCU Food
Forest
Participants:
FSW State
College
•
Fort Myers
•
Yoga Bird Studio
Regional
•
Fort Myers
Library
Striders Club
•28 participants
•Average of 7-8 attendees per session
Education
•
FGCU Waterfront
•
Gulf Coast
Literacy
Council-GED
Supporting Evidence:
• Leisure: Individuals with SMI spend a large amount of time
involved in passive leisure and sleep (Yanos & Robilotta,
2001). Social networks, social supports, and participation in a
greater number of activities, regardless of the type of activity,
were related to recovery (Hendry, Green, & Perrin, 2009).
• Education: Individuals with SMI who participate in supported
education programs feel better prepared to interact with peers
and instructors, as well as demonstrate appropriate behavior
in this environment upon completion of their educational
program (Gutman et al., 2008).
References:
Gutman, S., Kerner, R., Zombek, I., Dulek, J., & Ramsey, A. (2009).
Supported education for adults with psychiatric disabilities: Effectiveness of an
occupational therapy program. American Journal of Occupational Therapy,
63(3), 245-254.
Hendryx, M., Green, C., & Perrin, N. (2009). Social support, activities,
and recovery from serious mental illness: STARS study findings. The Journal of
Behavioral Health Services & Research, 36(3), 320-329.
Van Brakel, W., Anderson, A., Bakirtzief, Z., Das-Pattanayak, R., Mutatkar, R.,
Nicholls, P., & Raju, M. (2010). Participation Scale [Measurement
Instrument].
Yanos, P. & Robilotta, S. (2011). An examination of time-use among adults
diagnosed with severe mental illnesses using daily interviews. Psychiatric
Rehabilitation Journal, 34(3), 243-247.
Outcomes:
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Increased initiative to pursue
social activities of interest
• Pet Therapy
• Utilization of FGCU Food Forest
Increased participation in group
• Increase in exercise
activities as opposed to solitary
• Opportunities to participate in races
Created new meaningful roles
• Resource for running shoes
and occupations
• Enrolled in FSW State College classes
Introduced opportunities to
engage in new occupations and • Library memberships
explore community resources
•
Established resources for
volunteer opportunities
•
Presented HCIP Resource
Book with instructions on
accessing community agencies
Gulf Coast
Humane Society
“I get along better
with animals most
of the time; they’re
great listeners and
so full of love.”
FGCU Food Forest
Clubhouse Gardening
FGCU Waterfront
“Thank you for the plant
clippings. We can’t wait
to plant them at the
Clubhouse.”
”I’m the Clubhouse
gardener and I want this
garden to look great.”
“I used to be a
professional swimmer
but haven’t had my
feet in the water for
ten years.”
Fort Myers
Regional Library
“I never even
knew the library
had all this cool
stuff.”