Work experiences, resources, and beliefs among vulnerable subgroups of mental health care users

Eklund, MonaLund University,Lunds universitet,Psykisk hälsa, aktivitet och delaktighet,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Mental Health, Activity and Participation,Lund University Research Groups (author)

BACKGROUND: People with mental illness may have difficulties related to work and employment, especially if they experience additional difficult life situations.OBJECTIVE: To explore how subgroups with mental illness and additional adversities perceived their situation with respect to work and employment prospects.METHODS: Three subgroups were included, exposed to an additional difficult life situation: i) psychosis interrupting their career development at young age (n = 46), ii) having a history of substance use disorder (SUD) (= 57) or iii) having recently immigrated (n = 39). They responded to questionnaires addressing sociodemographics, work-related factors, everyday activity, and well-being. A professional assessed their level of functioning and symptom severity.RESULTS: The young people with psychosis had a low education level, little work experience, the poorest worker role resources, and a low level of functioning, but a high quality of life. The SUD group had the fewest work experiences, were the least satisfied with work experiences, and had the lowest activity level, but had the least severe psychiatric symptoms. The immigrant group had severe psychiatric symptoms, but high ratings on work experiences, work resources, and activity level.CONCLUSIONS: Each group presented unique assets and limitations pertaining to work and employment, suggesting that they also needed unique support measures.

Jansson, Jan KeLund University,Lunds universitet,Institutionen för psykologi,Samhällsvetenskapliga institutioner och centrumbildningar,Samhällsvetenskapliga fakulteten,Department of Psychology,Departments of Administrative, Economic and Social Sciences,Faculty of Social Sciences(Swepub:lu)arb-jja (author)
Eklund, LisaLund University,Lunds universitet,Sociologi,Sociologiska institutionen,Samhällsvetenskapliga institutioner och centrumbildningar,Samhällsvetenskapliga fakulteten,Sociology,Department of Sociology,Departments of Administrative, Economic and Social Sciences,Faculty of Social Sciences(Swepub:lu)soc-lek (author)
Pooremamali, ParvinUmeå University,Umeå universitet,Avdelningen för arbetsterapi(Swepub:lu)arb-ppi (author)
Gunnarsson, A. BirgittaUniversity of Gothenburg,Region Kronoberg (author)
Psykisk hälsa, aktivitet och delaktighetForskargrupper vid Lunds universitet (creator_code:org_t)

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