title: Demographic characteristics and employment among people with severe mental illness in a multisite study.
abstract: People with psychiatric disabilities experience disproportionately high rates of unemployment. As research evidence is mounting regarding effective vocational programs, interest is growing in identifying subgroup variations. Data from a multisite research and demonstration program were analyzed to identify demographic characteristics associated with employment outcomes, after adjusting for the effects of program, services, and study site. Longitudinal analyses found that people with more recent work history, younger age, and higher education were more likely to achieve competitive employment and to work more hours per month, while race and gender effects varied by employment outcome. Results provide strong evidence of demographic subgroup variation and need.
authors.affiliation: Center on Mental Health Services Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60603, USA. Jburke@psych.uic.edu
authors.forename: Jane K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Burke-Miller
authors.forename: Judith A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: Dennis D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Grey
authors.forename: Lisa A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Razzano
authors.forename: Crystal R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Blyler
authors.forename: H Stephen
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Leff
authors.forename: Paul B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Gold
authors.forename: Richard W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Goldberg
authors.forename: Kim T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Mueser
authors.forename: William L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: Sue K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Hoppe
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Blankertz
authors.forename: Kenn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dudek
authors.forename: Amanda L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Martha Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Carey
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D003710:Demography; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D004522:Educational Status; D016832:Employment, Supported / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation