title: Work-related self-efficacy among community residents with psychiatric disabilities.
abstract: A new measure of work-related self-efficacy for people with psychiatric disabilities is reported. The 37-item scale measures self-efficacy in four relevant activity domains: (1) vocational service access and career planning, (2) job acquisition, (3) work-related social skills, and (4) general work skills. The scale was developed in a 12-month longitudinal survey of urban residents diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder (n=104). Results indicate validity of both a four-factor structure differentiating four core skill domains, and a single factor representing total work-related self-efficacy. The favorable psychometric properties support further research and trial applications in supported employment and psychiatric vocational rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Queensland Centre for Meantal Health Research(QCMHR).
authors.forename: Geoff
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Waghorn
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chant
authors.affiliation: Community Meantal Health.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003710:Demography; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D016832:Employment, Supported / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011594:Psychometrics; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population