Person-Environment-Occupation (PEO) Model
Overview
- Purpose: Emphasizes the interaction between person, environment, and occupation, and how this shapes occupational performance.
- Domains:
- Person: Includes role, self-concept, cultural background, personality, health, cognition, physical performance, and sensory capabilities.
- Environment: Encompasses physical, cultural, institutional, social, and socio-economic contexts.
- Occupation: Refers to the tasks a person engages in to meet self-maintenance, expression, and fulfillment needs.
- Interaction: The overlapping area of these three domains affects the quality of occupational performance. Greater congruence leads to better performance.
- Lifespan Perspective: All domains change over time, thus influencing occupational performance across the lifespan.
Applications
- Assessment Tool: Used to analyze problematic areas affecting occupational performance.
- Intervention Tool: Enhances congruence between domains to improve performance.
Population
- Applicable across all ages: Child, Adolescent, Adult, Elderly.
- Suitable for all disabilities.
Historical Context
- Published: 1996
- Primary Developer: Mary Law
- Reference: Law, M., et al. (1996). Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 63, 9-23.
Related Models
- Life Balance Model (LBM): Emphasizes satisfying patterns of activities tailored to individual life circumstances.
- Model of Occupational Wholeness: Focuses on the dimensions of doing, being, becoming, belonging, and their impact on health and well-being.
- Fidlers Life Style Performance Model: Centers on understanding a person’s total activity repertoire and life context.
- Occupational Performance Model (Australia): Proposes engagement in routines, tasks, and activities to fulfill occupational roles.
- Lived Environment Life Quality Model (LELQ): Addresses ecological complexities to optimize quality of life in people with dementia.
Key Reference
By understanding and leveraging the PEO model, practitioners can enhance occupational performance through targeted interventions and assessments, improving the overall quality of life for individuals across diverse populations.