Location
Tampa, Florida
Event Type
Poster
Start Date
12-7-2025 8:00 AM
End Date
December 2025
Description
Abstract
Purpose: Explore evidence-based interventions to manage stress for working mothers.
Method: A scoping review was undertaken to explore and synthesize the evidence supporting occupational therapy interventions for working mothers. Select keywords were used individually and combined in EBSCOhost, ProQuest, Scopus, CINHAL, Cochrane Library Systematic Reviews, PsycINFO, PubMed, PEDro.
Results: After reviewing the 14 identified articles, eight were removed for not meeting criteria, leaving six for synthesis. Four articles were at Level IV evidence, and two articles were qualitative. Social support extended family and mindfulness training were found to be helpful as reported by working mothers.
Conclusion: There is limited evidence supporting occupational therapy intervention for stress management and working mothers requiring further investigation and intervention development
Keywords
occupational balance, stress management, working mothers, scoping review, well-being
Recommended Citation
D'Amico, M., & Ndip, A. (2025), Stress Management and Working Mothers, Poster, Twelfth Annual Research Colloquium, Tampa, Florida, https://nsuworks.nova.edu/ot_colloquium/twelfth/events/2
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Stress Management and Working Mothers
Tampa, Florida
Abstract
Purpose: Explore evidence-based interventions to manage stress for working mothers.
Method: A scoping review was undertaken to explore and synthesize the evidence supporting occupational therapy interventions for working mothers. Select keywords were used individually and combined in EBSCOhost, ProQuest, Scopus, CINHAL, Cochrane Library Systematic Reviews, PsycINFO, PubMed, PEDro.
Results: After reviewing the 14 identified articles, eight were removed for not meeting criteria, leaving six for synthesis. Four articles were at Level IV evidence, and two articles were qualitative. Social support extended family and mindfulness training were found to be helpful as reported by working mothers.
Conclusion: There is limited evidence supporting occupational therapy intervention for stress management and working mothers requiring further investigation and intervention development