Integrated Supported Employment in Mainland China
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia
- Interventions
- Other: Integrated Supported Employment
- Registration Number
- NCT03273530
- Lead Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Brief Summary
In this randomized controlled trial, the researchers investigated the effectiveness of integrated supported employment (ISE) as compared with individual placement and support (IPS) and traditional vocational rehabilitation (TVR) for people with schizophrenia in mainland China.
- Detailed Description
One hundred and sixty-two participants with schizophrenia were randomly assigned to ISE (n = 54), IPS (n = 54), and 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.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 162
Inclusion Criteria
- Aged 18 years or older;
- Diagnosis of schizophrenia for at least 2 years
- Being unemployed
- Willing to give informed consent
- Having no obvious cognitive, learning, or neurological impairment
- Having completed primary school education
- Having a desire to work
Exclusion Criteria
• Having score lower than 18 on the 30-item Mini-Mental State Examination
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Integrated Supported Employment Integrated Supported Employment Individual placement support intervention plus work-related social skills training
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Employment rate 4 months employment status, employed or unemployed
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Job tenure, duration completion of the 3-mo program, and follow-up at 7, 11, and 15 mo. how long the job lasts