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Citation:

Trenaman, L.M., Miller, W.C., Escorpizo, R., & the SCIRE Research Team (2014). Interventions for improving employment outcomes among individuals with spinal cord injury: A systematic review. Spinal Cord, 52 788-794.

Title:

Interventions for improving employment outcomes among individuals with spinal cord injury: A systematic review

Authors:

Trenaman, L.M., Miller, W.C., Escorpizo, R., & the SCIRE Research Team

Year:

2014

Journal/Publication:

Spinal Cord

Publisher:

International Spinal Cord Society

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.2014.149

Full text:

https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25179659

Peer-reviewed?

Yes

NIDILRR-funded?

Research design:

Systematic review / meta-analysis

Structured abstract:

Background:

Research indicates individuals with SCI experience high variability in employment rates. Reasons for this include differences in study design, sample characteristics, definitions of employment and more. Overall around 35% are employed post injury. Those who are unemployed also report a desire and ability to work. Examining interventions to assist individuals with SCI with employment could improve outcomes.

Purpose:

The main purpose of this study was to evaluate return to work interventions for individuals with SCI.

Setting:

There was not setting this is a systematic review of the literature.

Study sample:

There was no study sample this is a systematic review of the literature.

Intervention:

There was no intervention this is a systematic review of the literature.

Control or comparison condition:

There was no control or comparison condition. This is a systematic review of the literature.

Data collection & analysis:

An electronic data base search was conducted. A study was included if it examined interventions for individuals with SCI where employment was the outcome. Reviews, studies not published in English and non peered reviewed works were excluded.

Findings:

A total of 14 studies met the inclusion criteria. They were published between 1982 and 2012. Most were from the United State (n=9). There were two randomized trials, the remaining studies were observational.

Conclusions:

High quality research about interventions to assist individuals with SCI return to work is limited. There is a need for more studies. Supported employment has been effective for individuals with SCI.

Disabilities served:

Spinal cord injury (SCI)

Outcomes:

Other