Improving vocational recovery among people with psychosis: a two-pronged approach
Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the feasibility of conducting research on a two-pronged vocational intervention for people with first episode psychosis. The paper also aims to empirically examine the impact of a two-pronged vocational intervention for people with first episode psychosis by...
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| description | Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the feasibility of conducting research on a two-pronged vocational intervention for people with first episode psychosis. The paper also aims to empirically examine the impact of a two-pronged vocational intervention for people with first episode psychosis by determining what effect, if any, introducing a two-pronged vocational intervention to an early intervention for psychosis service (EIPS) has on vocational outcomes using a prospective follow-up design. The approach consisted of supported employment (individual placement and support, IPS) for participants without a productive role and a job retention programme for those employed or studying. Design/methodology/approach – Between 2010 and 2013, a supported employment specialist joined an EIPS where occupational therapy was available to all attenders. The appropriate intervention was determined by the occupational therapist on the team. Participants were interviewed at baseline and one follow-up. Ethical approval was attained. The Individual Placement and Support Fidelity Scale was used to ensure the quality of IPS implementation. Findings – In total, 39 (20 men, 19 women) consented; 21 (54 per cent) of these participants were unoccupied; 18 (46 per cent) had a productive role; 87 per cent (n = 34) were followed up. The mean length of follow-up was 18 months. At follow-up, 50 per cent (n = 10) of unoccupied participants had attained a productive role, and 17 of the 18 participants had retained their productive role. Overall, participants were found to have spent an average of 62 per cent of the follow-up period in a productive role. Research limitations/implications – Rates of vocational recovery among people affected by psychosis may be enhanced by a two-pronged approach that allows for the persons individual work circumstances to be taken into account. Originality/value – This study highlights the impact of a two-progroned vocational intervention for people with first episode psychosis in Ireland. It is the first study of its kind to be published in the Republic of Ireland and the first world-wide to include a job retention element in its design. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-94c60a9443ca4fafa1ba1e833c8368d22022-12-22T01:51:44ZengEmerald PublishingIrish Journal of Occupational Therapy2398-88192019-06-0147211412310.1108/IJOT-12-2018-0023627477Improving vocational recovery among people with psychosis: a two-pronged approachNiall Turner0Tara Nesbitt1Felicity Fanning2Mary Clarke3St John of Gods, Dublin, IrelandSt John of Gods, Dublin, IrelandDetect, St John of Gods, Dublin, IrelandDetect, St John of Gods, Dublin, IrelandPurpose – This paper aims to investigate the feasibility of conducting research on a two-pronged vocational intervention for people with first episode psychosis. The paper also aims to empirically examine the impact of a two-pronged vocational intervention for people with first episode psychosis by determining what effect, if any, introducing a two-pronged vocational intervention to an early intervention for psychosis service (EIPS) has on vocational outcomes using a prospective follow-up design. The approach consisted of supported employment (individual placement and support, IPS) for participants without a productive role and a job retention programme for those employed or studying. Design/methodology/approach – Between 2010 and 2013, a supported employment specialist joined an EIPS where occupational therapy was available to all attenders. The appropriate intervention was determined by the occupational therapist on the team. Participants were interviewed at baseline and one follow-up. Ethical approval was attained. The Individual Placement and Support Fidelity Scale was used to ensure the quality of IPS implementation. Findings – In total, 39 (20 men, 19 women) consented; 21 (54 per cent) of these participants were unoccupied; 18 (46 per cent) had a productive role; 87 per cent (n = 34) were followed up. The mean length of follow-up was 18 months. At follow-up, 50 per cent (n = 10) of unoccupied participants had attained a productive role, and 17 of the 18 participants had retained their productive role. Overall, participants were found to have spent an average of 62 per cent of the follow-up period in a productive role. Research limitations/implications – Rates of vocational recovery among people affected by psychosis may be enhanced by a two-pronged approach that allows for the persons individual work circumstances to be taken into account. Originality/value – This study highlights the impact of a two-progroned vocational intervention for people with first episode psychosis in Ireland. It is the first study of its kind to be published in the Republic of Ireland and the first world-wide to include a job retention element in its design.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJOT-12-2018-0023/full/pdf?title=improving-vocational-recovery-among-people-with-psychosis-a-two-pronged-approachoccupational therapypsychosisschizophreniajob retentionvocational recovery |
| spellingShingle | Niall Turner Tara Nesbitt Felicity Fanning Mary Clarke Improving vocational recovery among people with psychosis: a two-pronged approach Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy occupational therapy psychosis schizophrenia job retention vocational recovery |
| title | Improving vocational recovery among people with psychosis: a two-pronged approach |
| title_full | Improving vocational recovery among people with psychosis: a two-pronged approach |
| title_fullStr | Improving vocational recovery among people with psychosis: a two-pronged approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Improving vocational recovery among people with psychosis: a two-pronged approach |
| title_short | Improving vocational recovery among people with psychosis: a two-pronged approach |
| title_sort | improving vocational recovery among people with psychosis a two pronged approach |
| topic | occupational therapy psychosis schizophrenia job retention vocational recovery |
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