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Evidence-Based Interventions for Increasing Work Participation for Persons With Various Disabilities
- Source :
- OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health. 37:3S-13S
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- SAGE Publications, 2017.
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Abstract
- Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination in employment; however, 26 years later, employment rates for persons with disabilities hover at 34%. This systematic review investigates the effectiveness of evidence-based interventions to increase employment for people with various disabilities. Forty-six articles met the inclusion criteria for evidence-based interventions. The majority of studies assessed interventions for persons with mental health disabilities. Strong evidence was found for ongoing support and work-related social skills training prior to and during competitive employment for persons with mental health disabilities. Moderate evidence supported simulation and use of assistive technology, especially apps for cueing and peer support to increase work participation for persons with intellectual disabilities, neurological/cognitive disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder. Many of the strategies to increase work participation were appropriate for occupational therapy intervention. Suggestions were made for research, specifically looking at more rigorous evaluation of strategies in the long term.
- Subjects :
- Gerontology
Occupational therapy
030506 rehabilitation
medicine.medical_specialty
Psychological intervention
Peer support
medicine.disease
Mental health
030227 psychiatry
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Occupational Therapy
Social skills
Autism spectrum disorder
Intervention (counseling)
medicine
0305 other medical science
Psychology
Inclusion (education)
Clinical psychology
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 19382383 and 15394492
- Volume :
- 37
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........1cf783280cf535fbabd44956986cbb2c