Individual Placement and Support and Participatory Workplace Intervention for people with work disabilities - experiences of job coaches.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study investigates the experiences and satisfaction of job coaches with Individual Placement and Support (IPS) and Participatory Workplace Intervention (PWI) for enhancing work participation of people with work disabilities.

Methods

Barriers and facilitators for execution and the satisfaction of job coaches were explored in focus groups, supported by additional insights from field notes. Focus group data was transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis.

Results

Job coaches were satisfied with IPS, and a main facilitator was their belief in its effectiveness, especially regarding the 'first place, then train' principle. The biggest barrier to carrying out IPS according to protocol was the integration with healthcare. Job coaches were satisf

SUBMITTER: Oude Geerdink E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12723907 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature