Introduction: Occupational therapy has many conceptual models, which lead occupational therapist at his work. Occupational therapists use different conceptual models as guidelines in the process of occupational therapy. PEOP model is one of the models, that explain human functioning through the following four components: person, environment, occupation, and performance. A dynamic relationship between all those components results in occupational performance, participation and well-being. Purpose: The purpose of this diploma work is to examine areas of application, how to use the model, strengths, and weaknesses of using the PEOP model in practice. Methods: A systematic literature review was performed. The literature was searched within Digital Library of University in Ljubljana, Medline – Pubmed, COBISS+. The inclusion criteria for selection of the articles were matching the keywords, English or Slovenian language and full text accessible. The articles had to be scientific and published between 2011 and 2021. The selection was narrowed by the PRISMA method and the suitability of them was considered by SWOT analysis. The quality of the articles was assessed by their methodology and sorted into different levels according to the assessment. Results: 14 articles were used in analysis, of which 10 were quantitative studies, 2 were qualitative and 2 mixed. The youngest article was published in 2021 and the oldest in 2013. It has been used in a variety of fields, including outside of occupational therapy profession. It was used also as a basis for further research. The main strengths of the model are lack of specifical requirements, client-centered approach, understanding all components of a person, building a relationship with the person and an occupational-centered approach. The weaknesses are lack of specifical requirements, insufficient knowledge about the model and lack of participation as a goal. Discussion: The PEOP model had been used as a theoretical base for the design of a new practical model, planning the strategies for the occupational therapy and for the design of a new clinical tool. It has also been used as a basic literature for further research. The articles name many strengths, that agree with the characteristics of the model, and the weaknesses, that are mainly a criticism of poorly researched use of the model. The strengths and the weaknesses oppose each other. This is especially seen with the lack of specifical requirements, which some count as a strength and others as a weakness. Conclusion: The use of the PEOP model in insufficiently researched and the model itself is one of the lesser-known models among occupational therapists. In the future, it would make sense to research why occupational therapists use or don’t use the PEOP model.
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