Terry Krupa, PhD, School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen’s University, Louise D. Acton Building, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada, 613 533 6236 ext 36236, krupat@post.queensu.ca

Two studies that collected information about daily activity will be presented. In one study, daily time use data was collected from 27 clients of two Assertive Community Treatment Teams in Southeastern Ontario using recall time diaries over two weekdays. The data were coded using the Canadian scheme of the Statistics Canada time use study of the general Canadian population. The results indicated an imbalance in occupation with time use dominated by leisure and sleep activities. Study participants spent significantly more time in passive leisure compared to active leisure and socialization. Their activity patterns were not consistent with those associated with community adjustment, health and well-being. The study suggests that measures of daily time use can provide important information about the community adjustment, health and well-being of persons with severe and persistent mental illness. Findings from a second study that examined prevalence and characteristics of parenting among clients of Assertive Community Treatment will be briefly reported.

Learning Objectives:

• 1.Describe typical daily activities of individuals with severe mental illness.
• 2.Recognize where improvements in daily time use are needed to help individuals with mental illness improve community adjustment and well-being.

Keywords: Mental Health Services,

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.