Factors associated with awareness of vocational rehabilitation services after traumatic brain injury

Sykes-Horn, Wendy; Wrigley, Michael; Wallace, Dennis; Yoels, William C.

doi:10.1016/s0003-9993(97)90305-1

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“…The majority were not only employed at the time of injury, but were returning to pre-injury employers. People with TBI with more limited education and employment history may be at higher risk of chronic unemployment post injury, but may also have difficulty accessing vocational services [30].…”

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“…For example, only 3% of Coloradoans [2] and 4% of South Carolinians [25] received vocational rehabilitation services in the first year after a TBI severe enough to warrant hospitalization. People with TBI may have poor awareness of federally funded vocational services [30], and these services are frequently unavailable, inadequately funded, or meted out according to overly stringent criteria [37,43].…”

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Vocational interventions and supports following job placement for persons with traumatic brain injury

Hart

Dijkers

Whyte

et al. 2010

Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation

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Previous research on vocational rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury (TBI) has suggested that coaching and other services provided following job placement are particularly important for successful work re-entry in this population. Methods of defining and measuring these services are needed to estimate more precisely their effects on vocational outcomes. In this study we developed a measure of the type, amount, and location of post-placement interventions that could be completed by treaters in "real time". Treatment was measured prospectively for 6 months after job placement for 65 people with moderate to severe TBI treated at 5 TBI Model System centers. Centers were found to differ substantially in the amount and location of treatment provided following job placement; centers providing more intensive treatment and treatment at the workplace also served more severely impaired clients at a longer interval after injury. Within centers, participants' cognitive speed and emotional distress predicted certain aspects of amount and type of treatment provided. Three-fourths of the sample were still working at the placement job after 6 months. Due to the confounding between case mix and treatment variables, unique effects of treatments on outcomes could not be determined.

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Vocational interventions and supports following job placement for persons with traumatic brain injury

Hart

Dijkers

Whyte

et al. 2010

Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation

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“…Current research has repeatedly demonstrated the importance of the cognitive, behavioural and emotional sequelae of TBI [4][5][6][7][8][9]. However, in the Sykes-Horn et al [10] study, only 5% of TBI patients have taken part in formal rehabilitation.…”

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Perceived social support and locus of control after a traumatic brain injury (TBI)

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Research design: The aim of the study was to investigate the social rehabilitation related to the perceived social support and the locus of control (LC) of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods and procedures: A group of 46 patients 3-5 years after injury was evaluated. For the social rehabilitation, patients were categorized as 'high rehabilitation' or 'low rehabilitation' as regards vocational rehabilitation. Low rehabilitation patients should confirm the idea of an external locus of control more than high rehabilitation patients. Main outcomes and results: As far as perceived social support is concerned, both groups reported a poor level of social support, although the patients considered as high rehabilitation exhibited greater satisfaction in terms of social support. When one considers LC, patients with TBI were associated with a weaker internal LC than non-patients with TBI. In patients exhibiting a high level of rehabilitation, the LC was less frequently attributed to 'chance' or 'powerful others'. Patients with a low level of rehabilitation explained their difficulties in terms of external factors. Conclusions: It is therefore necessary to take rehabilitation, perceived high-quality social support and low external LC into account if one is to improve the rehabilitation of TBI patients.

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“…While VR services have a long history of serving persons with disabilities to address their employment and independent living goals (Rubin et al, 2016), it is not clear how the public perceives the VR services and understands the purpose of the VR services. It is possible that people might not be able to seek needed support appropriately if they were unaware of the resources available in their community (Sykes-Horn et al, 1997). Our finding further suggests the need for active outreach efforts promoting VR services and their purpose and benefits to increase public awareness (Ysasi et al, 2018).…”

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Asian Americans’ Perceived Knowledge of State Vocational Rehabilitation Services for People With Mental Illness

Park

Lee

Chun

et al. 2022

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin

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Given the significant role of employment on independent living and well-being among individuals with disabilities, such as those with mental illness, it is important to examine the experiences of racially and ethnically diverse cultural groups, including Asian Americans. However, little research focus has been made toward Asian Americans with disabilities in the rehabilitation counseling field. This study examined knowledge of state vocational rehabilitation (VR) services and the perceived importance and likeliness of receiving VR services in a sample of 315 Asian Americans. Survey questions were developed to ask participants’ perceived importance of receiving various VR services provided within state VR agencies and the likeliness of receiving or recommending each service if they or their family members had a mental illness. The results showed that most participants were not familiar with state VR services. Although slightly different patterns were identified in the participants’ importance and likeliness ratings, the top important and preferable service was diagnosis and treatment. The information gathered in this study has important implications for crafting culturally sensitive and effective outreach and marketing strategies in Asian American communities.

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Factors associated with awareness of vocational rehabilitation services after traumatic brain injury

Cited by 13 publications

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Vocational interventions and supports following job placement for persons with traumatic brain injury

Vocational interventions and supports following job placement for persons with traumatic brain injury

Perceived social support and locus of control after a traumatic brain injury (TBI)

Asian Americans’ Perceived Knowledge of State Vocational Rehabilitation Services for People With Mental Illness

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