The methods and baseline characteristics of a VA randomized controlled study evaluating supported employment provided in primary care patient aligned care teams.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This article describes the design and baseline sample of a single-site trial comparing Individual Placement and Support (IPS) supported employment delivered within a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) primary care Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) to treatment-as-usual vocational rehabilitation (TAU-VR) that includes transitional work.

Methods

Unemployed U.S. military veterans receiving care in a VHA PACT who were seeking competitive work, otherwise eligible for vocational rehabilitation, and diagnosed with a mental health condition other than a psychotic or bipolar I disorder were prospectively randomized to receive either IPS or TAU-VR. Employment outcomes and measures of quality of life, self-esteem, and community reintegration are being collected for 12 month

SUBMITTER: Davis LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7027030 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature