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Exploring communication and interaction skills at work among participants in individual placement and support
Engelsk titel: Exploring communication and interaction skills at work among participants in individual placement and support Läs online Författare: Lexén, Annika ; Bejerholm, Ulrika Språk: Eng Antal referenser: 28 Dokumenttyp: Artikel UI-nummer: 16065389

Tidskrift

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy 2016;23(4)314-9 ISSN 1103-8128 E-ISSN 1651-2014 KIBs bestånd av denna tidskrift Denna tidskrift är expertgranskad (Peer-Reviewed)

Sammanfattning

Background: Not all people with severe mental illness who attend Individual Placement and Support (IPS) gain and keep their jobs or work full time. Research has indicated a relationship between social disabilities and work performance in this group, and that support provided is often directed towards the social work environment. However, relationships between social skills performed in an authentic work setting and vocational outcomes have not been explored. Objectives: To explore relationships between social communication and interaction skills and vocational outcomes among IPS service users in a Swedish context. Material and methods: Twenty-nine participants were appraised with the Assessment of Communication and Interaction Skills (ACIS-S) instrument, and their vocational data were registered. Correlations were estimated using Spearman’s rho test with Bonferroni corrections at item level. Results: Better communication and interaction skills were significantly correlated with increased working hours (rs = 0.64) and higher income (rs = 0.45). Increased working hours were related to assuming postures, asking questions, sharing information, and sustaining conversation in an appropriate manner. Conclusion: The results indicate that occupational therapists need to focus on social skills and accommodation of the social work environment in order to promote sustainable working careers among people with severe mental illness.