Integrated Supported Employment for People With Schizophrenia in Mainland China: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Research Article| Online October 05 2017 Integrated Supported Employment for People With Schizophrenia in Mainland China: A Randomized Controlled Trial Guo Fu Zhang; Guo Fu Zhang Guo Fu Zhang, MMSc, is Psychiatrist, Wuxi Mental Health Center, Wuxi Tongren International Rehabilitation Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Chi Man Tsui; Chi Man Tsui Chi Man Tsui, MMedSc, is Occupational Therapist, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Aisia Jiang Bo Lu; Aisia Jiang Bo Lu Aisia Jiang Bo Lu, BN, is Nurse, Wuxi Mental Health Center, Wuxi Tongren International Rehabilitation Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Li Bo Yu; Li Bo Yu Li Bo Yu, BN, is Nurse, Wuxi Mental Health Center, Wuxi Tongren International Rehabilitation Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Hector Wing Hong Tsang; Hector Wing Hong Tsang Hector Wing Hong Tsang, PhD, is Professor and Head, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Da Li Da Li Da Li, MD, is Psychiatrist, Wuxi Mental Health Center, Wuxi Tongren International Rehabilitation Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; 13358119052@163.com Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Author & Article Information Online Issn: 1943-7676 Print Issn: 0272-9490 Copyright © 2017 by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.2017 The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2017, Vol. 71(6), 7106165020p1–7106165020p8. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2017.024802 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Guo Fu Zhang, Chi Man Tsui, Aisia Jiang Bo Lu, Li Bo Yu, Hector Wing Hong Tsang, Da Li; Integrated Supported Employment for People With Schizophrenia in Mainland China: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Occup Ther November/December 2017, Vol. 71(6), 7106165020p1–7106165020p8. doi: https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2017.024802 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All ContentThe American Journal of Occupational Therapy Search Advanced Search Abstract OBJECTIVE. In this randomized controlled trial, we investigated the effectiveness of integrated supported employment (ISE) compared with individual placement and support (IPS) and traditional vocational rehabilitation (TVR) for people with schizophrenia in mainland China.METHOD. One hundred and sixty-two participants with schizophrenia were randomly assigned to ISE (n = 54), IPS (n = 54), or TVR (n = 54). Blinded assessments of employment status, job tenure, and psychological outcomes were conducted at admission; completion of the 3-mo program; and follow-up at 7, 11, and 15 mo.RESULTS. Significantly higher employment rate and longer job tenure were found in the ISE group (63.0%, 29.56 wk) compared with the IPS group (50.0%, 25.47 wk) and TVR group (33.3%, 9.91 wk). The ISE group also attained the most positive psychological outcomes.CONCLUSION. Work-related social skills training embedded in ISE with generalization strategies can enhance vocational and nonvocational outcomes for people with schizophrenia in mainland China. Keywords: china, follow-up, idiopathic pneumonia syndrome, schizophrenia, vocational rehabilitation Copyright © 2017 by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.2017 You do not currently have access to this content.