Work-related participation impairments and support needs of patients in a Swiss psychiatric university hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess work-related participation impairments and support needs of adult patients in inpatient and day-care treatment at a Swiss psychiatric university hospital.

Methodology

Cross-sectional survey on a department-dependent cut-off date in May and June 2022 using a standardized structured interview.

Results

Data were available for 93 patients (response rate 59%), of which 51% (n = 47) stated that they had a job or training place. Patients in first hospitalization and with a job or training place were approached significantly more often. Regardless of age and first hospitalization, 76% of the patients expressed a need for support, of which 92% expressed interest in job coaching. A total of 54% of the patients stated that they had received support fro

SUBMITTER: Hug N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10794531 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature