Experiences with Individual Placement and Support and employment - a qualitative study among clients and employment specialists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is an evidence-based, effective approach to help people with severe mental illness (SMI) achieve competitive employment. The aim of the present study is to explore experiences with Individual Placement and Support using a multifaceted implementation strategy (IPS + MIS), and competitive employment. The goal of this strategy was to improve IPS implementation by enhancing collaboration between mental health care and vocational rehabilitation stakeholders, and realizing a secured IPS funding with a 'pay for performance' element.

Methods

A qualitative, exploratory study was performed using semi-structured interviews with IPS clients (n = 10) and two focus groups with IPS employment specialists (n = 7 and n = 8) to collect rich in

SUBMITTER: Vukadin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8025385 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature