'Occupational experience' in occupational therapy and occupational science literature: A scoping review.

The review included 73 articles. 30 articles mentioned occupational experience without providing a definition or description. The included studies had weak definitions, which limited the review. Only one article studied children's experience, so the review says little about paediatric occupational experience. The included research was mostly from Western high-income countries, so the themes may not represent non-Western or marginalised perspectives. The authors did not include stakeholder consultation, so practitioner or client perspectives on occupational experience were not considered. Only English-language articles were included, which may limit the cultural range of the findings. The themes were developed by the authors from article descriptions, so the grouping may reflect their interpretation.

The authors declare no conflicts of interest. The publication types list non-U.S. government research support, but the text does not name a funder or describe its role.

Do not read this review as evidence that assessing or targeting occupational experience improves patient outcomes. The included studies described the concept, and the review found no common definition and limited validated measures.