Research Database: Article Details
| Citation: | Porter, S., Lexén, A., & Bejerholm, U. (2019). Mental health literacy among vocational rehabilitation professionals and their perception of employers in the return-to-work process. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 50 (2), 157-169. |
| Title: | Mental health literacy among vocational rehabilitation professionals and their perception of employers in the return-to-work process |
| Authors: | Porter, S., Lexén, A., & Bejerholm, U. |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Journal/Publication: | Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Publisher: | IOS Press |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.3233/JVR-180997 |
| Full text: | https://content.iospress.com/articles/journal-of-vocational-rehabil... |
| Peer-reviewed? | Yes |
| NIDILRR-funded? | No |
| Research design: | Qualitative research |
Structured abstract:
| Background: | Individuals with mental health problems often need support from vocational rehabilitation professionals in their return-to-work (RTW) process. Research has shown that this support can be deficient, with vocational rehabilitation professionals lacking relevant knowledge and an underlying belief in the individual’s ability to resume a working life. More understanding is therefore needed of professionals’ mental health literacy and their perception of and influence on employer roles in the RTW process. |
| Purpose: | To explore the mental health literacy of Swedish vocational rehabilitation professionals and their perception of employers in the RTW process. |
| Data collection and analysis: | Qualitative grounded theory study which included 22 interviews of vocational rehabilitation professionals working with individuals with mental health problems in their RTW process. |
| Findings: | Three categories emerged: holding a position of power in the RTW process, viewing and believing in individuals’ work ability plays a central role, and recognizing the employer’s role as a key factor for realizing employment. |
| Conclusions: | Increasing the mental health literacy of vocational rehabilitation professionals is crucial since they have a decisive role with both clients and employers in the RTW process. |
| Disabilities served: |
Anxiety disorder Bi-polar Chronic mental illness Depression Obsessive compulsive disorder Personality disorders Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Schizophrenia |
| Interventions: |
Supported employment Vocational rehabilitation |
| Outcomes: |
Return to work |