Kaunnil A.Kaunnil K.Permpoonputtana K.Sirisatayawong P.Srikhamjak T.Chupradit S.Sy M.P.Juntorn S.Griffiths J.Thichanpiang P.Mahidol University2023-06-182023-06-182022-01-01Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Vol.38 No.3 (2022) , 236-2570164212Xhttps://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/86646Therapeutic craft is a meaningful occupation used in occupational therapy. This study investigated the lived experience of clients with schizophrenia who engaged in craft activities. This qualitative study was conducted at a mental health hospital where seven participants were recruited through purposive sampling to participate in semi-structured interviews. A thematic analysis was used to process the data. Four themes emerged from the analysis: (i) sense of self and value, (ii) facilitators to occupational engagement, (iii) barriers to occupational engagement, and (iv) future hope. Experiences of clients with schizophrenia provide insight and perhaps a road map for developing holistic rehabilitation and the transition to the future.MedicineArticleSCOPUS10.1080/0164212X.2022.20471352-s2.0-8512634154115413101