"These are people just like us who can work": Overcoming clinical resistance and shifting views in the implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS).

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is a recovery-based approach to support people with mental health difficulties back into employment. Embedding of IPS within the mental health Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) is a key component of IPS fidelity; however, few studies have examined how those involved with IPS implementation navigate this process. This article explores how IPS Employment Specialists (ES) and Occupational Therapist (OT) Managers integrated and embedded IPS within traditionally-oriented MDTs as part of a national reform program in the Republic of Ireland.

Methods

The study design was qualitative, descriptive with data collected through three focus groups with 17 IPS ESs and 11 OT Managers. Data were analyzed using thematic synthesis.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Sharek D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9393135 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature