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The aim was to describe how former clients with stress-related disorders and
rehabilitation team members experience the rehabilitation process, and to
describe how experiences from the rehabilitation have been integrated into the
former clients' everyday lives. A qualitative grounded theory approach was used.
The sample consisted of seven team members working at a vocational rehabilitation
clinic and eight former clients who were interviewed. The participants were
involved in four different rehabilitation programmes, all of which used cognitive
approaches. In addition, two of the programmes offered activities in a
therapeutic garden. The result highlighted experiences that might have
contributed to changes in the former clients' self-image, development of
conscious strategies for handling stressful situations, and changes in values
attached to everyday occupations. In addition, two different modes of integrating
experiences from rehabilitation into the former clients' everyday lives were
identified: changing approaches to handling stressful situations in everyday life
and changing occupational repertoire in everyday life. Important implications
might be that activities which promote relaxation and enjoyment should be
included in the rehabilitation of people with stress-related disorders since
experiences from these activities seemed to facilitate occupational balance in
everyday life.

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