Journal Article Details

Citation:
Kinoshita, Y., Furukawa, T.A., Kinoshita, K., Honyashiki, M., Omori, I.M., Marshall, M., Bond, G.R., Huxley, P., Amano, N., & Kingdon, D. (2013). Supported employment for adults with severe mental illness. Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 9
Title:
Supported employment for adults with severe mental illness
Authors:
Kinoshita, Y., Furukawa, T.A., Kinoshita, K., Honyashiki, M., Omori, I.M., Marshall, M., Bond, G.R., Huxley, P., Amano, N., & Kingdon, D.
Year:
2013
Journal/Publication: 
Cochrane database of systematic reviews
Publisher:
Cochrane Library
DOI:
Full text:
Peer-reviewed?
No
NIDILRR-funded? 
Yes

Structured abstract:

Background:
Individuals with severe mental illness often have high unemployment rates.
Purpose:
This is a systematic review of randomized clinical trials that compared the use of supported employment with individuals with severe mental illness to that of other vocational approaches.
Intervention:
Supported employment
Findings:
These authors reviewed 14 randomized controlled trials and found that supported employment increases length of competitive employment compared, length of paid employment, and job tenure.
Conclusions:
While more studies should examine the effectiveness of supported employment for individuals with mental illness, studies suggest its' positive impact on employment outcomes.
Disabilities served:
Anxiety disorder
Bi-polar
Depression
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Schizophrenia
Interventions:
Supported employment
Outcomes:
Employment acquisition
Full-time employment
Increase in number of months of employment