Lifetime employment in schizophrenia: correlates of developing long term unemployment after being employed before

Fundora, Cynthia; Cruz, María de la; Barone, Katelyn; Penn, David L.; Jarskog, l. Frederik; Pinkham, Amy E.; Harvey, Philip D.

doi:10.1080/13546805.2020.1865896

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“…22 This could be a sampling issue in our study and might not be representative of the total SMI population. However, it may also be explained by the fact that employment is less common in people with SMI, 28 – 30 as shown by the 75.1% (n = 187) rate of unemployment in this study, and has been associated with younger age and higher educational attainment, 29 , 31 , 32 as well as less severe SMI symptoms. 29 , 32 All of these might help people to acquire good digital skills, and this may be directly linked with this study’s finding that employed participants were more likely to have Foundation Skills compared to those not in employment.…”

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“…However, it may also be explained by the fact that employment is less common in people with SMI, 28 – 30 as shown by the 75.1% (n = 187) rate of unemployment in this study, and has been associated with younger age and higher educational attainment, 29 , 31 , 32 as well as less severe SMI symptoms. 29 , 32 All of these might help people to acquire good digital skills, and this may be directly linked with this study’s finding that employed participants were more likely to have Foundation Skills compared to those not in employment. Future studies should explore Skills for Work among people with SMI who are unemployed, as an indicative factor of their employment prospects and potential learning needs.…”

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Measuring the digital divide among people with severe mental ill health using the essential digital skills framework

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Wadman

Walker

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Perspect Public Health

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Aims: Amid the vast digitalisation of health and other services during the pandemic, people with no digital skills are at risk of digital exclusion. This risk might not abate by the end of the pandemic. This article seeks to understand whether people with severe mental ill health (SMI) have the necessary digital skills to adapt to these changes and avoid digital exclusion. Methods: Two hundred and forty-nine adults with SMI across England completed a survey online or offline. They provided information on their digital skills based on the Essential Digital Skills (EDS) framework, sociodemographic information, and digital access. This is the first time that the EDS is benchmarked in people with SMI. Results: 42.2% had no Foundation Skills, and 46.2% lacked skills for daily life (lacking Foundation or Life Skills). 23.0% of those working lacked skills for professional life (lacking Foundation or Work Skills). The most commonly missing skills were handling passwords and using the device settings (Foundation Skills) and online problem solving (Skills for Life). People were interested in learning more about approximately half of the skills they did not have. People were more likely to lack Foundation Skills if they were older, not in employment, had a psychosis-spectrum disorder, or had no Internet access at home. Conclusion: A significant portion of people with SMI lacked Foundation Skills in this objective and benchmarked survey. This points to a high risk for digital exclusion and the need for focused policy and tailored health sector support to ensure people retain access to key services and develop digital skills and confidence. To our knowledge, this is the first time this has been described using the EDS framework. Services, including the National Health Service (NHS), need to be aware of and mitigate the risks.

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Measuring the digital divide among people with severe mental ill health using the essential digital skills framework

Spanakis

Wadman

Walker

et al. 2022

Perspect Public Health

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“…(n = 187) rate of unemployment in this study, and has been associated with younger age and higher educational attainment 29,31,32 , as well as less severe SMI symptoms 29,32 . All of these might help people to acquire good digital skills and this may be directly linked with this study's finding that employed participants were more likely to have Foundation Skills compared to those not in employment.…”

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Measuring the digital divide among people with Severe Mental Ill Health using the Essential Digital Skills framework

Spanakis

Wadman

Walker

et al. 2021

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Aims: Amidst the vast digitalisation of health and other services during the pandemic, people with no digital skills are at risk for digital exclusion. This risk might not abide by the end of the pandemic. This paper seeks to understand whether people with severe mental ill health (SMI) have the necessary digital skills to adapt to these changes and avoid digital exclusion. Methods: 249 adults with SMI across England completed a survey online or offline. They provided information on their digital skills based on the Essential Digital Skills (EDS) framework, sociodemographic information, and digital access. This is the first time the EDS is benchmarked in people with SMI. Results: 42.2% had no Foundation Skills and 46.2% lacked skills for daily life (lacking Foundation or Life Skills). 23.0% of those working lacked skills for professional life (lacking Foundation or Work Skills). The most commonly missing skills were handling passwords and using the device settings (Foundation Skills) and online problem solving (Skills for Life). People were interested in learning more about approximately half of the skills they did not have. People were more likely to lack Foundation Skills if they were older, not in employment, had a psychosis-spectrum disorder, or had no Internet access at home. Conclusion: A significant portion of people with SMI lacked Foundation Skills in this objective and benchmarked survey. This points to a high risk for digital exclusion and the need for focused policy and tailored health sector support, to ensure people retain access to key services and develop digital skills and confidence. To our knowledge this is the first time this has been described using the Essential Digital Skills (EDS) framework. Services, including the NHS, need to be aware and mitigate the risks.

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Remote digital phenotyping in serious mental illness: Focus on negative symptoms, mood symptoms, and self-awareness

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Strauss

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Biomarkers in Neuropsychiatry

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Lifetime employment in schizophrenia: correlates of developing long term unemployment after being employed before

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Measuring the digital divide among people with severe mental ill health using the essential digital skills framework

Measuring the digital divide among people with severe mental ill health using the essential digital skills framework

Measuring the digital divide among people with Severe Mental Ill Health using the Essential Digital Skills framework

Remote digital phenotyping in serious mental illness: Focus on negative symptoms, mood symptoms, and self-awareness

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