scholarly journals Long-Term Effects of Individual Placement and Support Services for Disability Benefits Recipients with Severe Mental Illnesses

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marloes De Graaf-Zijl ◽  
Marcel Spijkerman ◽  
Wim Zwinkels
Keyword(s):  
Support Services ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Disability Benefits ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Individual Placement And Support ◽  
Individual Placement

Individual Placement And Support Services Boost Employment For People With Serious Mental Illnesses, But Funding Is Lacking

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 1098-1105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert E. Drake ◽  
Gary R. Bond ◽  
Howard H. Goldman ◽  
Michael F. Hogan ◽  
Mustafa Karakus
Keyword(s):  
Support Services ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Individual Placement And Support ◽  
Serious Mental Illnesses ◽  
Individual Placement

scholarly journals Leipzig - Individual Placement and Support for people with mental illnesses (LIPSY): study protocol of a randomized controlled trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Felix S. Hussenoeder ◽  
Maria Koschig ◽  
Ines Conrad ◽  
Uta Gühne ◽  
Alexander Pabst ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Labor Market ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Individual Placement And Support ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Individual Placement

Abstract Background Individuals receiving means-tested benefits are at a higher risk of being diagnosed with a psychiatric illness compared to those who are employed, and the rate of those working in the first labor market is low. The intervention (Individual Placement and Support, IPS) aims at maintaining or regaining working ability and at facilitating reintegration into the (first) labor market following a “first place, then train”-approach. The objective of the study is to conduct the first RCT in Germany that addresses a broad group of long-term unemployed individuals with severe mental illnesses that receive means-tested benefits, and to test the effectiveness of the IPS intervention. Methods In this randomized controlled trial, about 120 eligible participants aged between 18 years and local retirement age will be randomly allocated to an intervention group (IG) or to an active control group (CG) using a parallel arm design. The IG will receive IPS + high quality treatment as usual (TAU), the active CG will receive TAU + a booklet on integration measures. A block-randomization algorithm with a targeted assignment ratio of 1:1 for participants in IG and active CG will be used, stratified by sex and three age groups. Assessments will take place before the intervention at baseline (t0), and 6 (t1), 12 (t2), and 18 (t3) months later. Primary outcome will be the proportion of participants having worked at least 1 day in competitive employment since baseline, as assessed at t3. Secondary outcomes will be related to employment/ vocation and mental health. In addition, there will be a process evaluation. Treatment effects on outcomes will be tested using appropriate panel-data regression models, and acceptability, uptake and adherence will be evaluated using descriptive statistics and appropriate inference testing. Discussion The results of this trial are expected to generate a better understanding of the efficiency, feasibility, acceptance, and relevance of the IPS intervention in a German setting. They could be a first step towards the implementation of the method and towards improving the situation of long-term unemployed individuals with severe mental health problems. Trial registration German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS00023245), registered on 22.02.2021.

scholarly journals Long-Term Effects of the Individual Placement and Support Intervention on Employment Status: 6-Year Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva-Maria Pichler ◽  
Niklaus Stulz ◽  
Lea Wyder ◽  
Simone Heim ◽  
Birgit Watzke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Employment Status ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Job Tenure ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Individual Placement And Support ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Employment Rates ◽  
Individual Placement

People with mental illness often experience difficulties with reintegration into the workplace, although employment is known to assist these individuals in their recovery process. Traditional approaches of “first train, then place” have been recently replaced by supported employment (SE) methods that carry strategy of “first place, then train.” Individual placement and support (IPS) is one of the best-studied methods of SE, which core principles are individualized assistance in rapid job search with consequent placement in a paid employment position. A considerable amount of high-quality evidence supported the superiority of IPS over conventional methods in providing improved employment rates, longer job tenure, as well as higher salaries in competitive job markets. Nonetheless, our knowledge about the IPS-mediated long-term effects is limited. This non-interventional follow-up study of a previously published randomized controlled trial (RCT) called ZhEPP aimed to understand the long-term impact of IPS after 6 years since the initial intervention. Participants from the ZhEPP trial, where 250 disability pensioners with mental illnesses were randomized into either IPS intervention group or treatment as usual group (TAU), were invited to face-to-face interviews, during which employment status, job tenure, workload, and salaries were assessed. One hundred and fourteen individuals agreed to participate in this follow-up study. Although during the first 2 years post-intervention, the IPS group had higher employment rates (40% (IPS) vs. 28% (TAU), p < 0.05 at 24 months), these differences disappeared by the time of follow-up assessments (72 months). The results indicated no substantial differences in primary outcome measures between IPS and TAU groups: employment rate (36 vs. 33%), workload (10.57 vs. 10.07 h per week), job tenure (29 vs. 28 months), and salary (20.21CHF vs. 25.02 CHF). These findings provide important insights regarding the long-term effects of IPS among individuals with mental health illnesses. Further research is required to advance the current knowledge about IPS intervention and its years-long impact.

scholarly journals IPS Supported Employment for Transition Age Youth: Helping Youth with Serious Mental Health Conditions to Access Jobs, Education and Careers

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Swanson ◽  
Deborah Becker ◽  
Gary Bond ◽  
Kimberly Reeder ◽  
Marsha Ellison
Keyword(s):  
Supported Employment ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Transition Age Youth ◽  
Individual Placement And Support ◽  
Transition Age ◽  
Serious Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Individual Placement

This manual describes IPS supported employment and education services for adolescents and young adults (IPS-Y). IPS stands for Individual Placement and Support and indicates a type of supported employment program that is evidence-based for people who have mental illnesses. Growing evidence indicates that IPS may be an effective approach for other populations and age groups as well. IPS practitioners in Maryland and other states helped us learn more about serving youth as a part of developing this manual. Young workers and students also described what helped them and what may benefit other youth. We appreciate their assistance in developing this manual.

Getting back to work: Experiences of the individual placement and support model from those with mental health conditions, an interpretative phenomenological analysis

Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Claire Raeside ◽  
Jean McQueen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Individual Placement And Support ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Paid Employment ◽  
Individual Placement

BACKGROUND: Evidence continues to build on the value of Individual Placement and Support (IPS), enabling those with long-term mental health conditions to find mainstream employment. Many of these individuals would like to work; however, unemployment for this population remains high. IPS research thus far has targeted the effectiveness of the model, with less emphasis on how individuals perceive and experience IPS and the return to work. OBJECTIVE: This study explores the barriers, enablers, meaning and personal experience of being supported to find work through IPS, for individuals with long-term mental health conditions. Findings based on lived experiences of nine participants from two Scottish centres running IPS, should be useful to enhance and develop services. METHODS: This study involves qualitative data collection, using semi-structured interviews and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). RESULTS: Transcript analysis revealed three master themes: 1) “Working is good for me”: positive aspects to working; 2) “Rome wasn’t built in a day”: time-unlimited supported journey and 3) “My inner critic”: negative aspects to working. Participants praised IPS for the on-going practical and emotional support in overcoming self-identified occupational barriers. CONCLUSION: Paid employment was greatly associated with financial freedom, social inclusion, increased self-esteem and alleviation of depressive symptoms. Participants described the person-centred, time-unlimited approach taken by the employment specialists (ESs) or occupational therapists (OTs), as the main enabler to maintaining paid employment. Barriers, such as anxiety and work-related stress were identified, however, participants felt supported to overcome some of these negative symptoms.

scholarly journals Enhancing Work-Focused Supports for People with Severe Mental Illnesses in Australia

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Contreras ◽  
Susan L. Rossell ◽  
David J. Castle ◽  
Ellie Fossey ◽  
Dea Morgan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Supported Employment ◽  
Cognitive Remediation ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Individual Placement And Support ◽  
Recent Success ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Employment Rates ◽  
Employment Programs ◽  
Individual Placement

Persons with severe mental illness (SMI) have reduced workforce participation, which leads to significant economic and social disadvantage. This theoretical review introduces the strategies that have been implemented to address this issue. These include Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services, the most widely researched form of supported employment, to which cognitive remediation has more recently been recognised in the USA, as an intervention to improve employment outcomes by addressing the cognitive impairments often experienced by people with SMI. The authors review the international literature and discuss specifically the Australian context. They suggest that Australia is in a prime position to engage clients in such a dual intervention, having had recent success with increasing access to supported employment programs and workforce reentry, through implementation of the Health Optimisation Program for Employment (HOPE). Such programs assist withgainingandmaintainingemployment. However, they do not address the cognitive issues that oftenpreventpersons with SMI from effectively participating in work. Thus, optimising current interventions, with work-focused cognitive skills development is critical to enhancing employment rates that remain low for persons with SMI.

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