Research Database: Article Details
| Citation: | Baksheev, G. N., Allott, K., Jackson, H. J., McGorry, P. D., & Killackey, E. (2012). Predictors of vocational recovery among young people with first-episode psychosis: Findings from a randomized controlled trial. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 35 (6), 421-427. |
| Title: | Predictors of vocational recovery among young people with first-episode psychosis: Findings from a randomized controlled trial |
| Authors: | Baksheev, G. N., Allott, K., Jackson, H. J., McGorry, P. D., & Killackey, E. |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Journal/Publication: | Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal |
| Publisher: | American Psychological Association |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1037/h0094574 |
| Full text: | http://proxy.library.vcu.edu/login?url=http://psycnet.apa.org/journ... |
| Peer-reviewed? | Yes |
| NIDILRR-funded? | No |
| Research design: | Randomized controlled trial |
Structured abstract:
| Background: | A substantial body of knowledge has demonstrated the benefits of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model among persons diagnosed with schizophrenia. The IPS model is a highly defined form of supported employment that is based on seven key principles, including a focus on securing competitive employment positions, attending to consumers' preferences, and integration with mental health treatment teams (Becker & Drake, 2003). Limited work, however, has examined whether vocational intervention in the early phase of psychosis might also lead to improved vocational outcomes. This is important to consider more fully as the first 5 years following psychosis onset is thought to be a “critical period” during which the peak levels of disability associated with psychosis emerge (Birchwood & Fiorillo, 2000). |
| Purpose: | The purpose of this study was to examine demographic and clinical predictors of vocational recovery among young people with first-episode psychosis who participated in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) investigating the effectiveness of the supported employment model among this population. |
| Setting: | The setting was a public mental health clinic in Melbourne Australia. |
| Study sample: | The study sample included 41 individuals aged 17-25 with mental illness. |
| Intervention: | The intervention was individual placement and support with regular treatment. |
| Control or comparison condition: | The comparison was treatment as usual. |
| Data collection and analysis: | The study compared Individual Placement and Support + treatment as usual with treatment as usual alone. A series of logistic regression analyses were conducted to assess the predictive power of demographic and clinical factors on vocational recovery. |
| Findings: | The main finding was that demographic and clinical factors did not significantly predict vocational recovery in the final multivariate analysis. Vocational recovery was solely predicted by participant group. That is, participants who were randomized to receive IPS were over 16 times more likely to secure a competitive employment position or participate in an educational activity during the follow-up period when compared with participants who were randomized to treatment as usual. |
| Conclusions: | It is critical that vocational services are introduced as part of an evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach in routine clinical care at early psychosis services. Further replication of these findings is indicated with a larger sample, particularly with the addition of cognitive training interventions to further improve vocational outcomes for young people with first-episode psychosis. |
| Disabilities served: |
Depression Personality disorders Schizophrenia |
| Populations served: |
Gender: Female and Male Other |
| Interventions: |
Supported employment |
| Outcomes: |
Employment acquisition Other |