Schizophrenia
Conditions
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.
Interventions
OTHERIntegrated Supported Employment
vocational assessment followed by job placement and on-going work-related social skills revision and reinforcement
Sponsors
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Employment rate | 4 months | employment status, employed or unemployed |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Job tenure, duration | completion of the 3-mo program, and follow-up at 7, 11, and 15 mo. | how long the job lasts |
Outcome results
None listed