Individual placement and support focusing on employment and education for young people at clinical high risk of psychosis: A feasibility study.
Psychiatr Rehabil J
; 47(1): 56-63, 2024 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to assess the feasibility of implementing Individual Placement and Support (IPS) with a focus on educational and employment goals, within a clinical service for the early detection of individuals at clinical high risk (CHR) of psychosis.METHOD:
Between June 2019 and April 2021, participants were recruited and received up to 6 (± 2) months support. Primaryoutcome:
Enrolled participants, attended sessions, and disengagement rates were analyzed to assess feasibility. SECONDARYOUTCOMES:
Enrollment in mainstream education or/and employment, hours spent working or/and studying, salary, level of functioning, and self-efficacy at baseline and follow-up were compared.RESULTS:
Thirty-one participants were recruited, 13 of whom were remotely recruited after the first COVID-19 lockdown. Dropout rates were relatively low (16.1%), and 26 participants (83.9%) completed the program. Each participant received on average nine sessions (M = 9.65; SD = 4.92). Secondaryoutcomes:
At follow-up, 73.1% participants were employed, working on average more hours per week, t(25) = -2.725; p = .012, and were earning significantly more money, t(25) = -3.702; p = .001, compared to baseline. Gains in educational outcomes were less clear. Global Assessment of Functioning, t = 248.50; p = .001, and Social Occupational Functioning, t(25) = -3.273; p = .003, were significantly higher at 6-month follow-up compared to baseline. No differences were found in participants' self-efficacy. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Findings indicate that research procedures are appropriate and that IPS implementation within a CHR clinical team is feasible. Secondary outcomes also suggest that IPS may be a beneficial intervention for young people at CHR. A longer follow-up might be needed to assess its impact on educational outcomes. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastornos Psicóticos
Límite:
Adolescent
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Psychiatr Rehabil J
Asunto de la revista:
PSIQUIATRIA
Año:
2024
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Article