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Influences on the Process of Work Integration: The Consumer Perspective

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
April 1996

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Despite evidence confirming the value of employment in promoting and maintaining mental health, efforts aimed at work integration of mental health consumers have met with limited success. Using qualitative research methods, this study explores the consumer perspective on factors influencing the process of employment integration. A sample of five consumers of the mental health system who were employed at the time of the study was used. Two data collection instruments, a semi-structured interview and demographic questionnaire, were utilized. The study draws on grounded theory (i.e., the constant comparative method of analysis) including unitizing, categorizing, and forming themes to process the data. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze demographic information. Four themes emerged from the data: (a) the importance of recognizing the mind-body connection, (b) the relationship of personal empowerment to work reintegration, (c) the need for skills and supports, and (d) the relationship of the work environment to the outcome of work reintegration.

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Malgré l'impact reconnu de l'intégration au monde du travail pour les usagers de services de santé mentale en ce qui a trait è la promotion et au maintien de leur santé, peu de tentatives de réintégration ont connu du succès. Le point de vue des usagers sur les facteurs facilitant le processus d'intégration est rapporté grâce è une recherche qualitative. Un échantillon de cinq usagers, ayant un emploi au moment de l'enttrevue, a été retenu. Le mode de cueillette de données comprenait une entrevue semi-structurée et un questionnaire sur les données socio-démographiques. La théorie ancrée inspira les travaux (c'est-è-dire une analyse par compariasion constante), en particulier lors de découpage en unités, de la mise en catégories et de l'identification de thèmes émergents. Les données socio-démographiques ont fait l'objet d'une simple description statistique. Quatre thèmes émergèrent des données: (a) l'importance de reconnaitre le lien corps-esprit, (b) le lien entre le sentiment d'appropriation person nelle et l'intégration au travail, (c) la nécessité d'avoir certaines habiletés ainsi que du soution, et (d) le lien entre l'environnement de travail et le résultat de la réinsertion sur le marché du travail.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 15Number 1April 1996
Pages: 21 - 37

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Version of record online: 5 May 2009

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Bonnie Kirsh

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