Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2022 Sep;32(3):515-528.
doi: 10.1007/s10926-021-09995-2. Epub 2021 Jul 30.

Minds@Work: A New Manualized Intervention to Improve Job Tenure in Psychosis Based on Scoping Review and Logic Model

Geneviève Sauvé  1 , Gabriella Buck  2 , Martin Lepage  2   3 , Marc Corbière  4   5
Affiliations

Minds@Work: A New Manualized Intervention to Improve Job Tenure in Psychosis Based on Scoping Review and Logic Model

Geneviève Sauvé et al. J Occup Rehabil. 2022 Sep.

Abstract

Introduction A significant proportion of people experiencing psychosis are unemployed, despite a strong desire to work. Current supported employment programs appear effective in helping them obtain employment, yet job tenure remains an arduous challenge. The objective of this study was to review the literature and model the results to inform the development of a new manualized group psychosocial intervention-'Minds@Work'-aimed specifically at improving job tenure in psychosis. Methods The study was registered on the Open Science Framework platform ( https://osf.io/he68z ). The literature was searched in Medline, Embase, PsycInfo and Cochrane Library databases for studies examining predictors of job tenure in psychosis and existing occupational psychosocial interventions. Data were extracted using a pre-established form and synthesized using logic models. Results A total of 94 studies were included and their findings were modeled using different categories: intervention typologies, mechanisms of action, predictors of job tenure, outcomes and contextual factors. The 'Minds@Work' program was built based on these modeled findings and aimed to target specific predictors of job tenure while addressing some of the limitations of existing interventions. The program uses evidence-based techniques and is divided into 9 modules covering 4 themes: positive psychology (motivation, character strengths, self-compassion), neurocognitive remediation (attention, memory, problem-solving), cognitive biases training (jumping to conclusions, defeatists beliefs, theory of mind, attributional styles) and socioemotional coping skills (emotion regulation, communication). Conclusions Once validated, this new program is meant to be used either as a stand-alone intervention or integrated in supported employment initiatives, by employment specialists or healthcare workers.

Keywords: Employment; Schizophrenia; Systematic review; Therapeutics; Work.

PubMed Disclaimer

Similar articles

See all similar articles

Cited by

References

    1. Harnois G, Gabriel P. Mental health and work: impact, issues and good practice. Geneva: WHO; 2000.
    1. Westcott C, et al. Interest in employment among people with Schizophrenia. Am J Psychiatr Rehabil. 2015;18(2):187–207. - DOI
    1. Statistics Canada, Table 12-10-0051-01 Job tenure by type of work (full- and part-time), annual data 2018. Government of Canada
    1. Suijkerbuijk YB, et al. Interventions for obtaining and maintaining employment in adults with severemental illness, a networkmeta-analysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017;9:1–214.
    1. Sauvé G, Lepage M, Corbière M. Impacts of vocational programs integrating cognitive remediation on job tenure in schizophrenia: a meta-analysis. Ann Med Psychol. 2018;177(6):534–543.

Publication types

LinkOut - more resources