Sammanfattning
Aim: The aim of this study was to describe asylum seekers’ satisfaction with daily occupations
and activity level while in a Danish asylum centre, and whether this changed over time. Another aim
was to describe whether exposure to torture, self-rated health measures, and ADL ability were related
to their satisfaction with daily occupations and activity level. Methods: A total of 43 asylum seekers
at baseline and 17 at follow-up were included. The questionnaires Satisfaction with Daily
Occupations, Major Depression Inventory, WHO-5 Wellbeing, Pain Detect, a questionnaire covering
torture, and basic social information were used as well as Assessment of Motor and Process Skills.
Results: The results showed a low level of satisfaction with daily occupations at both baseline and
follow-up. There was no statistically significant change in satisfaction or activity level between
baseline and the follow-up. Associations between AMPS process skills - education, worst pain and
activity level - were present at baseline, as was a relationship between AMPS process skills and
satisfaction. At follow-up, associations between WHO-5 and satisfaction and activity level and
between MDI scores and activity level were found. Conclusion: Asylum seekers experience a low
level of satisfaction with daily occupations, both at arrival and after 10 months in an asylum centre.
There is a need for further research and development of occupation-focused rehabilitation methods
for the asylum seeker population.