scholarly journals Investigating the Relationship Between Social Support and Durable Return to Work

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce D. Watt ◽  
Lucas Ford ◽  
Rebekah M. Doley ◽  
Sabrina Ong ◽  
Richard E. Hicks ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Occupational Injury ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Target Sample ◽  
Original Target ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of the current study was to investigate the relationship between social support and durable return to work (RTW) post occupational injury. A total of 1,179 questionnaires were posted to clients previously receiving vocational rehabilitation services from the Return to Work Assist program in Queensland, Australia. Participants were asked to indicate their current RTW status, in addition to completing questionnaires measuring their relationship with their superior, relationships with colleagues, and social support external to the workplace. The statistical analysis included 110 participants. An ANOVA indicated that participants in the RTW group reported significantly better relationships with their superiors and colleagues than participants in the non-durable RTW group. No significant differences were observed between the RTW, non-durable RTW and no RTW groups on a measure of social support external to the workplace. Although the findings were limited by the low response rate, an evaluation of demographics indicated the respondents were representative of the original target sample. The findings suggested that providing support in the workplace is an important area for intervention and may be a means of increasing durable RTW outcomes.

The Relationship between Substance Use Disorders and Unsuccessful Case Closures in Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies

2008 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Hollar
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
The Relationship

Vocational rehabilitation (VR) services can be challenging for certain persons with disabilities, particularly persons with mental illness, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and substance use disorders (SUD). This study focused on successful (status 26) and unsuccessful (status 28) closures contained in the Longitudinal Study of the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Programs (LSVRSP). Individuals with ADHD, mental illness, physical disabilities, SUD, and learning disabilities had the lowest successful closure rates (43.2%, 45.5%, 50.6%, 51.3%, and 51.4%, respectively). Consumers reported a need for additional services, lack of job availability, family problems, discrimination, and transportation issues as leading reasons for unsuccessful closure. The results indicate a need for more comprehensive services directed towards persons with behavioral disabilities.

The Relationship Between Substance Use Disorders and Unsuccessful Case Closures in Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies

2008 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 48-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Hollar ◽  
Mary McAweeney ◽  
Dennis Moore
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
The Relationship

Vocational rehabilitation (VR) services can be challenging for certain persons with disabilities, particularly persons with mental illness, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and substance use disorders (SUD). This study focused on successful (status 26) and unsuccessful (status 28) closures contained in the Longitudinal Study of the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Programs (LSVRSP). Individuals with ADHD, mental illness, physical disabilities, SUD, and learning disabilities had the lowest successful closure rates (43.2%, 45.5%, 50.6%, 51.3%, and 51. 4%, respectively). Consumers reported a need for additional services, lack of job availability, family problems, discrimination, and transportation issues as leading reasons for unsuccessful closure. The results indicate a need for more comprehensive services directed towards persons with behavioral disabilities.

Vocationally Orientated Rehabilitation Service Requests: The Case of Employed Persons Experiencing a Spinal Cord Injury

2003 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda E. Young ◽  
Gregory C. Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Service ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Post Injury ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Study Participants

Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) has a dramatic effect on the lives of those affected. As those injured are typically relatively young adults, the interruption to careers and vocational plans is often significant. While return to work following SCI has been well investigated, little is known about the process by which people regain employment post-injury. This investigation aimed to study participants' perceptions regarding the adequacy of the vocational rehabilitation services they received. Data was collected through personal interview with 168 persons with a SCI who were employed at the time of their injury. Participants were asked if they believed they could have been assisted by additional services provided with the aim of facilitating their return-to-work attempts. More than half of the participants believed they would have benefited from additional services. The most commonly requested additional services were: more discussion of vocational options and alternatives, and the timely follow-up of vocational issues. Analysis of subgroup differences indicated that rural-based study participants had clear and precise ideas for how vocational rehabilitation services might be improved.

Impact of Stroke on Return to Work

2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn A. Radford ◽  
Marion F. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Return To Work ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Intrinsic Factors ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Beliefs And Attitudes ◽  
Recent Government ◽  
Extrinsic And Intrinsic Factors

AbstractStroke has a marked impact on the ability to return to work. However, the stroke and its residual cognitive, physical and language deficits do not fully explain return-to-work success. While those with very severe deficits are less likely to return to work, and presence of disability is important, other extrinsic and intrinsic factors, such as having a job to go back to, beliefs and attitudes about work, job markets and the benefits system all play an important part. Vocational rehabilitation services developed with the stroke service user in mind are scarce in the United Kingdom. However, recent government interest in vocational rehabilitation and a recognition that evidence to support poststroke vocational rehabilitation is lacking have prompted efforts to develop new vocational rehabilitation services. People with stroke need specialist vocational rehabilitation services delivered by those who have an in-depth understanding of stroke and its effects. Service developers need to acknowledge and address factors that enable or impede return to work after stroke in service design. Research is needed to evaluate vocational rehabilitation interventions aimed specifically at the needs of stroke patients.

scholarly journals ¿Cómo enfrentan los estudiantes de nuevo ingreso en ingeniería el estrés académico?

2019 ◽  
pp. 10-20
Author(s):  
Ana María Soto-Hernández ◽  
Rosa Gabriela Camero-Berrones ◽  
María Olivia Meraz-Gámez ◽  
Otilia Georgina Maldonado-Soto
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Academic Stress ◽  
Technological Institute ◽  
Engineering Program ◽  
Planning And Management ◽  
Management Of Resources ◽  
The Relationship

This paper presents the results obtained from the statistical analysis on a block of 27 responses that 1581 students manifested in the process of admission to the engineering program in a technological institute. The questions were related to the behaviors, habits and attitudes that the students had in relation to: 1) the planning and management of resources for learning, 2) their positive reevaluation, and 3) their search for social support; as coping strategies for academic stress and the relationship with their Mathematicas performance. The results showed that engineering students predominantly use the first strategy and the second strategy in the background. 23 of 27 items showed correlation with performance in Mathematics.

scholarly journals An expert opinion: Vocational rehabilitation after stroke

2020 ◽  
pp. 13-15
Author(s):  
Siobhan Leary ◽  
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Joanne Hurford ◽  
Niamh Shanahan ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Return To Work ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Expert Opinion ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Rehabilitation Process ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Less than half of people return to work following a stroke. For those who do, their return is often complicated by residual 'invisible' symptoms. It is important to ask about work and to provide intervention early in the rehabilitation process. Specialist vocational rehabilitation services can support more complex and long-term interventions, but there is a paucity of service provision which needs to be addressed.

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