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Health Through Occupation (HETOC) Research Group
HETOC research group has been established to bring together researchers with an interest in health through occupation. Occupations are everyday activities that engage a person, provide structure to time, have personal meaning and enable individuals to contribute to society. HETOC aims to become an international centre of excellence specialising in the study of engaging in occupations and its relationship to health. The activities of the group include:
- undertaking research that adds to current knowledge and understanding of the relationship between engaging in occupations and health and that facilitates occupational focused occupational therapy
- facilitating interdisciplinary research activities within this umbrella
- promoting the dissemination of evidence for links between engaging in occupations and health
- creating a robust and supportive research environment for undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students, academic and clinical staff
- fostering national and international collaborations with external researchers from a wide range of disciplines
HETOC has two sub-groups:
The group uses a range of methodologies and has particular expertise in Q methodology.
HETOC is affiliated to the Centre for Health and Wellbeing Research
HETOC Membership
Core members from The University of Northampton:
- Dr Susan Corr, (Lead), Reader in Occupational Science
- Dr Jane Bacon, Reader, Performance Studies
- Veronica Ball, Senior Lecturer, Occupational Therapy
- Dr Sindy Banga, Lecturer, Health Psychology
- Karen Beaulieu, Senior Lecturer, Occupational Therapy
- Mary Burton, Lecturer, Occupational Therapy
- Prof Jackie Campbell, Neurophysiology and Statistics
- Jane Campion, Senior Lecturer, Occupational Therapy
- Dr Merryn Ekberg, Lecturer, Medical Sociology
- Dr Mike Gillespie, Field Lead, Sport and Exercise
- Sue Griffiths, Divisional Lead, Occupational Therapy
- Rachel Hayden, Part-time research degree student
- Judith Knight, Part-time PhD student
- Dr Mike Lowis, Visiting Fellow, Psychology
- Professor Doris Pierce, Eastern Kentucky University, USA
- Dr Ross Prior, Principal Lecturer, School of the Arts
- Cath Poyser, Lecturer, Occupational Therapy
- Mike Scanlan
- Hayley Singlehurst, Full-time research degree student
- Leonie Siddons, Senior Lecturer, Occupational Therapy
- Kim Stuart, Lecturer, Occupational Therapy
- Fiona Thomas, Senior Lecturer, Occupational Therapy
- Prof Annie Turner, Occupational Therapy
- Prof Janet Wilson, School of the Arts
Associate members
- Prof Claire Ballinger, Occupational Therapy, Glasgow Caledonian University
- Dr Anita Björklund, Assistant Professor, Jönköping University, Sweden
- Gavin Clayton, NESTA Clore Fellow 2007/8, Cambridgeshire
- Phil Fancourt, Occupational Therapist, Neuro-rehabilitation team, Bedford
- Sofi Fristedt, PhD student, Jönköping University, Sweden
- Vicky Gould, Occupational Therapist, Intermediate Care, Northampton
- Ali Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Occupational Therapy, The University of Northampton
- Glyn Hill, Senior Lecturer, Occupational Therapy, The Unviersity of Northampton
- Barbara Hogg, School of Health's Service Users Forum
- Sharon James, Therapy Services Manager, Swansea NHS Trust
- Ann Johansson, Lecturer, Jönköping University, Sweden
- Alex Palombi, Research Degree Student
- Prof Ceri Phillips, Health Economist, University of Swansea
- Sarah Ramsay, Occupational Therapist, Neuro-rehabilitation team, Bedford
- Gwyneira Waters, School of Health Service Users Forum
- Dr Alison Wicks, University of Wollongong, Australia
- Dr Elizabeth White, College of Occupational Therapy, UK
- Valerie Wright-St Clair, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Current Activities
"Arts and Health"
Research team
This group is hosting an international conference “Inspiring Transformations”. Applied Arts & Health, 8-10 September 2009. See www.northampton.ac.uk/arts&health for details. In addition they will be launching a new international journal, Journal of Applied Arts and Health, published by Intellect, in September 2009. Hayley Singlehurst's research degree is focusing on 'the use of autobiography interventions to explore the occupational transitions of those living with cancer'.
Publications
- Griffiths S, Corr S. (2007) The use of Creative Activities as a Treatment Medium for People with Mental Health Problems- A Survey of Occupational Therapists. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70 (3)
- Griffiths S (2007) The experience of creative activity as a treatment medium. Journal of Mental Health 1-15, DOI: 10.1080/09638230701506242
- Hilse C, Griffiths S, Corr S (2007) The Impact of Participating in a Poetry Writing Group. British Journal of Occupational Therapy 70(10) 431-438
- Lowis, M.J. & Touchin, C. (2002). An analysis of the properties of music found to trigger peak emotional experiences. British Journal of Music Therapy, 16(1): 35-45. [ISSN: 1359-4575]
- Lowis, M.J. (2002). Music as a trigger for peak experiences among a college staff population. Creativity Research Journal, 14(3 & 4): 351-359.
- Howell, D., & Pierce, D. (2000). Exploring the forgotten restorative dimension of occupation: Quilt use and quilting. Journal of Occupational Science, 7, 68-72.
- Lowis, M.J. (1999). Music and peak experiences: An empirical study. The Mankind Quarterly, 33 (2): 203-224.
Presentations
Hilse C, Griffiths S, Corr S. (2005) The impact of participation in a poetry writing group. (Poster) College of Occupational Therapy Annual Conference, Eastbourne, UK.
"Occupation focused occupational therapy"
Research team
The focus of this group is research relating to occupation focused occupational therapy based interventions. Alex Palombi's research degree focuses on occupational therapy for individuals with Parkinson's disease and Rachel Hayden's research degree relates to the engagement in occupations by individuals at risk of or living with coronary heart disease.
This group is also continuing with ongoing development work to enhance the reliability and validity of the Morrison Occupational Therapy Outcome Measure (MOTOM). In addition collaborative research with the Community Neuro-rehabilitation team, Bedford and St Andrew's Hospital, Northampton regarding occupational therapy for individuals with brain injury is being explored.
Publications
- Beaulieu K. (2007) Occupational therapists' perceptions and management of aggression related to adults with a brain injury. British Journal of Occupational Therapy 70(4): 161-170.
- Legg LA, Drummond AE, Leonardi-bee J, Gladman JRF, Corr S, Donkervoort M, Edmans J, Gilbertson L, Jongbloed L, Logan P, Sackley C, Walker M, Langhorne P Occupational therapy for patients with problems in personal activities of daily living after stroke: A systematic review of the randomised trials British Medical Journal Published online 27 September (2007); doi:10.1136
- Corr, S., Neill, G., Turner, A. (2005) Comparing an occupational therapy definition and consumers' experiences: a Q-methodology study. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 68(8): 338-346
- Corr S, Phillips C, Walker M. (2004) Evaluation of a pilot service designed to provide support following stroke: a randomised cross-over design study. Clinical Rehabilitation 18(1):69-75.
- James S, Corr S (2004) The Morriston Occupational Therapy Outcome Measure (MOTOM): measuring what matters. British Journal of Occupational Therapy 67(5): 210-216.
- Corr S, Phillips C, Capdevila R. (2003). Perceived benefits of a day service for younger adults following a stroke. Operant Subjectivity: Journal of the International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity. 27 (1):1-23.
Presentations
- Palombi, A., Corr, S., Weber S., Bartolomucci, E. Establishing the perceptions of quality of life of individuals with neurological conditions using Q - methodology (presentation) Annual AITO (Associazione Italiana di Terapia Occupazionale) and SITO (Societa` Italiana di terapia Occupazionale) conference, Conegliano, Italy, 30 March - 1 April 2007.
- Duddy S, Corr S. Motor Neurone Disease: the impact on occupational performance and quality of life (Poster) College of Occupational Therapy Annual Conference, Harrogate, UK, 8-10th June 2004.
- Fox D, Corr S. The effects of stroke on the occupational performance of young stroke survivors (Poster) College of Occupational Therapy Annual Conference, Harrogate, UK, 8-10th June 2004.
- James S, Corr S, Measuring what matters, the Morriston Occupational Therapy Outcome Measure (MOTOM). Study day for Occupational Therapists, University College Northampton, Northampton, 11th October 2004.
Q methodology
Q methodology uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative techniques in order to obtain viewpoints in a systematic objective manner. It is a valuable research tool when seeking perceptions on a topic and several members of HETOC have expertise in its use. Current Q methodology projects being undertaken by HETOC members are:
- 'Establishing stakeholder views of interventions to inform family support worker induction' with Peterborough Voluntary Sector Forum/Young Lives (Dr Susan Corr).
- 'Establishing the perceptions of quality of life of individuals with neurological conditions' with Istituto Chirurgico Traumatologico Ortopedico, Latina, Italy (Alex Palombi, Dr Susan Corr).
- 'Establishing student's perspectives of E-learning' within School of Health, The University of Northampton (Roshni Khatri).
Publications
- Corr S, 2006 Exploring perceptions about services using Q methodology. In Kielhofner G (ed) Research in occupational therapy: methods of inquiry for enhancing practice. F.A. Davis: Philadelphia. 389-400.
- Corr, S., Neill, G., Turner, A. 2005 Comparing an occupational therapy definition and consumers' experiences: a Q-methodology study. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 68(8): 338-346.
- Corr S, Phillips C, Capdevila R. 2003. Perceived benefits of a day service for younger adults following a stroke. Operant Subjectivity: Journal of the International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity. 27 (1):1-23.
- Corr S. 2001 An introduction to Q methodology, a research technique. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 64(6):293-297
Presentations
Palombi, A., Corr, S., Weber S., Bartolomucci, E. Establishing the perceptions of quality of life of individuals with neurological conditions using Q - methodology (presentation) Annual AITO (Associazione Italiana di Terapia Occupazionale) and SITO (Societa` Italiana di terapia Occupazionale) conference, Conegliano, Italy, 30 March - 1 April 2007.
Corr, S., Neill, G. Comparing an occupational therapy definition and consumers’ experiences: a Q-methodology study (Paper) International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity Annual Conference, Trondheim, Norway, 28th September – 1st October 2006.
For further information contact:
Dr Susan Corr
Reader in Occupational Science
The University of Northampton
Northampton, NN2 7AL
Telephone: 01604 892673
Email: susan.corr@northampton.ac.uk
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