Development of the Refugees and Asylum Seekers Occupational Satisfaction (RASOS) Assessment Tool

Pavlina Psychouli (), Ioulia Louta and Constantina Christodoulou
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Pavlina Psychouli: Department of Health Sciences, European University Cyprus, 2404 Nicosia, Cyprus
Ioulia Louta: Department of Health Sciences, European University Cyprus, 2404 Nicosia, Cyprus
Constantina Christodoulou: Department of Health Sciences, European University Cyprus, 2404 Nicosia, Cyprus

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 19, 1-17

Abstract: The objective of this study was to develop an occupation-centered and client-centered assessment tool for refugees and asylum seekers. A preliminary tool outline was produced based on a literature review, while considering previous published tools’ strengths and limitations. A qualitative study was undertaken via focus groups to improve on the tool’s design and adequacy for its purpose, resulting in the creation of a pilot version of the tool. Convenience sampling included 8 Greek and Cypriot professional and student occupational therapists with experience in the field, 8 international expert occupational therapists, 4 laypeople, 4 humanitarian professionals, and 5 refugees and asylum seekers. Basic qualitative content and thematic analysis led to topics regarding tool modifications that concerned categorization, formation/structure, wording, administration, and assessment scale. Corresponding tool revisions ensued. This study led to the development of the pilot version of the Refugees and Asylum Seekers Occupational Satisfaction (RASOS), which can also be used to identify underlying personal and environmental factors that contribute to self-perceived low satisfaction. A future quantitative study is required to establish the psychometric properties of the tool.

Keywords: refugees; asylum seekers; assessment tools; barriers; occupational needs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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