| 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.
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| 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 |
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Journal/Publication:
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Spinal Cord |
| Publisher: |
International Spinal Cord Society |
| DOI: |
https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.2014.149
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| Full text: |
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25179659
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| Peer-reviewed? |
Yes
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| NIDILRR-funded? |
No
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Research design:
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Systematic review / meta-analysis
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| 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. |
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Purpose:
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The main purpose of this study was to evaluate return to work interventions for individuals with SCI. |
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Setting:
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There was not setting this is a systematic review of the literature. |
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Study sample: |
There was no study sample this is a systematic review of the literature. |
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Intervention:
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There was no intervention this is a systematic review of the literature. |
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Control or comparison condition:
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There was no control or comparison condition. This is a systematic review of the literature. |
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Data collection and analysis:
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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. |
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Findings:
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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. |
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Conclusions:
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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. |
