TY - JOUR
T1 - Integrated Supported Employment for People With Schizophrenia in Mainland China: A Randomized Controlled Trial
AU - Zhang, Guo Fu
AU - Tsui, Chi Man
AU - Lu, Aisia Jiang Bo
AU - Yu, Li Bo
AU - Tsang, Wing Hong Hector
AU - Li, Da
PY - 2017/11/1
Y1 - 2017/11/1
N2 - OBJECTIVE: In this randomized controlled trial, we investigated the effectiveness of integrated supported employment (ISE) compared with individual placement and support (IPS) and traditional vocational rehabilitation (TVR) for people with schizophrenia in mainland China.METHOD: One hundred and sixty-two participants with schizophrenia were randomly assigned to ISE (n = 54), IPS (n = 54), or TVR (n = 54). Blinded assessments of employment status, job tenure, and psychological outcomes were conducted at admission; completion of the 3-mo program; and follow-up at 7, 11, and 15 mo.RESULTS: Significantly higher employment rate and longer job tenure were found in the ISE group (63.0%, 29.56 wk) compared with the IPS group (50.0%, 25.47 wk) and TVR group (33.3%, 9.91 wk). The ISE group also attained the most positive psychological outcomes.CONCLUSION: Work-related social skills training embedded in ISE with generalization strategies can enhance vocational and nonvocational outcomes for people with schizophrenia in mainland China.
AB - OBJECTIVE: In this randomized controlled trial, we investigated the effectiveness of integrated supported employment (ISE) compared with individual placement and support (IPS) and traditional vocational rehabilitation (TVR) for people with schizophrenia in mainland China.METHOD: One hundred and sixty-two participants with schizophrenia were randomly assigned to ISE (n = 54), IPS (n = 54), or TVR (n = 54). Blinded assessments of employment status, job tenure, and psychological outcomes were conducted at admission; completion of the 3-mo program; and follow-up at 7, 11, and 15 mo.RESULTS: Significantly higher employment rate and longer job tenure were found in the ISE group (63.0%, 29.56 wk) compared with the IPS group (50.0%, 25.47 wk) and TVR group (33.3%, 9.91 wk). The ISE group also attained the most positive psychological outcomes.CONCLUSION: Work-related social skills training embedded in ISE with generalization strategies can enhance vocational and nonvocational outcomes for people with schizophrenia in mainland China.
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U2 - 10.5014/ajot.2017.024802
DO - 10.5014/ajot.2017.024802
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 29135426
SN - 0272-9490
VL - 71
JO - The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
JF - The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
IS - 6
ER -