The outcomes of a vocational rehabilitation and mentorship program in unemployed young adults with acquired brain injury.
VR program
coaching
counselling
quality of life
rehabilitation
school to work transition
traumatic brain injury
vocational rehabilitation
young adults
Journal
Work (Reading, Mass.)
ISSN: 1875-9270
Titre abrégé: Work
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 9204382
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2022
2022
Historique:
pubmed:
10
5
2022
medline:
29
6
2022
entrez:
9
5
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Persons with disabilities are at risk for unemployment with negative long-term consequences. This study aimed to explore the process and outcomes of a novel vocational rehabilitation (VR) program based on the concept of mentorship. Observational, retrospective study including unemployed young adults with acquired brain injury (ABI) taking part in a VR program including assessment, training, individual counselling and mentor support from volunteering professionals. Adherence to the program and work status were registered and at follow-up all patients were invited to complete a general questionnaire and EuroQol 5D. 49 patients started the program, with 41 completing the follow-up. Median age was 31 years and 19 were male. Median duration of the program was 8 months. At follow-up, 9 patients had acquired paid employment, 7 with the support of a mentor; 6 of whom were bothered by health problems at work. Nine patients left the program prematurely, with insufficient financial support for continuation being the primary reason for withdrawal (n = 6). A VR program including a mentor may be a promising program for patients who are unemployed at onset of ABI. Lack of financial support to complete the program and concurrent health problems were found to hamper the process and outcomes of the program, respectively.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Persons with disabilities are at risk for unemployment with negative long-term consequences.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to explore the process and outcomes of a novel vocational rehabilitation (VR) program based on the concept of mentorship.
METHODS
METHODS
Observational, retrospective study including unemployed young adults with acquired brain injury (ABI) taking part in a VR program including assessment, training, individual counselling and mentor support from volunteering professionals. Adherence to the program and work status were registered and at follow-up all patients were invited to complete a general questionnaire and EuroQol 5D.
RESULTS
RESULTS
49 patients started the program, with 41 completing the follow-up. Median age was 31 years and 19 were male. Median duration of the program was 8 months. At follow-up, 9 patients had acquired paid employment, 7 with the support of a mentor; 6 of whom were bothered by health problems at work. Nine patients left the program prematurely, with insufficient financial support for continuation being the primary reason for withdrawal (n = 6).
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
A VR program including a mentor may be a promising program for patients who are unemployed at onset of ABI. Lack of financial support to complete the program and concurrent health problems were found to hamper the process and outcomes of the program, respectively.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35527599
pii: WOR210038
doi: 10.3233/WOR-210038
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Observational Study
Langues
eng
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