Comorbid Physical Health Conditions Hinder Employment among People with Psychiatric Disabilities
Author(s)
Waghorn, Geoff
Lloyd, Chris
Abraham, Benjamin
Silvester, Damien
Chant, David
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2008
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Objective: To investigate whether comorbid physical health conditions hinder employment for people with psychiatric disabilities. Method: A secondary analysis of a 12-month longitudinal natural observation study. Community residents (n = 104) with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder were interviewed at baseline, 6 and 12 months. Results: Comorbid physical health conditions were negatively associated with employment status. Conclusions: More attention to physical health conditions may improve outcomes in psychiatric vocational rehabilitation.Objective: To investigate whether comorbid physical health conditions hinder employment for people with psychiatric disabilities. Method: A secondary analysis of a 12-month longitudinal natural observation study. Community residents (n = 104) with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder were interviewed at baseline, 6 and 12 months. Results: Comorbid physical health conditions were negatively associated with employment status. Conclusions: More attention to physical health conditions may improve outcomes in psychiatric vocational rehabilitation.
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Journal Title
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
Volume
31
Issue
3
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Subject
Clinical Sciences not elsewhere classified
Clinical Sciences