Demographic characteristics and employment among people with severe mental illness in a multisite study.
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.
Burke-Miller
Jane K
JK
Center on Mental Health Services Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60603, USA. Jburke@psych.uic.edu
Cook
Judith A
JA
Grey
Dennis D
DD
Razzano
Lisa A
LA
Blyler
Crystal R
CR
Leff
H Stephen
HS
Gold
Paul B
PB
Goldberg
Richard W
RW
Mueser
Kim T
KT
Cook
William L
WL
Hoppe
Sue K
SK
Stewart
Michelle
M
Blankertz
Laura
L
Dudek
Kenn
K
Taylor
Amanda L
AL
Carey
Martha Ann
MA
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