Open AccessImmigration and its Impact on Daily Occupations: A Scoping Review
Author(s) -
Bennett Kayla Marie,
Scornaiencki Jennifer Marie,
Brzozowski Jennifer,
Denis Suzanne,
Magalhaes Lilian
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
occupational therapy international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.414
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1557-0703
pISSN - 0966-7903
DOI - 10.1002/oti.1336
Subject(s) - occupational therapy , immigration , inclusion (mineral) , context (archaeology) , identity (music) , psychology , gerontology , sociology , medicine , political science , social psychology , geography , psychiatry , physics , archaeology , acoustics , law
Immigrants often adopt new and unfamiliar occupations in an attempt to adapt to their new culture. Occupations provide a means for participation in the host country and play a significant role in formulating a person's identity. This scoping review sought to identify the current knowledge on immigration and its impact on occupations. A scoping review for peer‐reviewed articles published between 2000 and 2010 in English or French was completed. Thirty‐six articles met the inclusion criteria. Four themes were identified: 1) role change; 2) work; 3) identity; and 4) health and well‐being. Limitations include the lack of a consistent definition of occupation, research primarily being conducted in the North American context and the limited number of occupational therapy based articles. Future research should focus on a systematic review of the lived experiences of immigrants and their occupational contexts, and how this can inform policy development. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.