Protocol for the SEED-trial: Supported Employment and preventing Early Disability

BMC Public Health

Study Protocol

Gary R. Bond¹  Stein Atle Lie²  Astrid Louise Grasdal³  Torill Helene Tveito⁴  Vigdis Sveinsdottir⁴  Silje Endresen Reme⁵ 

[1]Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center, Rivermill Commercial Center, 85 Mechanic St., Suite B4-1, NH 03766, Lebanon, USA

[2]Department of Clinical Dentistry, University of Bergen, POB 7804, 5020, Bergen, Norway

[3]Department of Economics, University of Bergen, POB 7802, 5020, Bergen, Norway

[4]Uni Research Health, Uni Research, POB 7810, 5020, Bergen, Norway

[5]Uni Research Health, Uni Research, POB 7810, 5020, Bergen, Norway

[6]Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, POB 1094, 0317, Oslo, Norway

关键词: Disability;    Employment;    Individual Placement and Support;    Randomized Controlled Trial;    Supported Employment;    Vocational Rehabilitation;    Unemployment;    Work Disability;    Youth;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12889-016-3280-x

 received in 2016-04-05, accepted in 2016-07-08,  发布年份 2016

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundEarly withdrawal or exclusion from the labor market leads to significant personal and societal costs. In Norway, the increasing numbers of young adults receiving disability pension is a growing problem. While a large body of research demonstrates positive effects of Supported Employment (SE) in patients with severe mental illness, no studies have yet investigated the effectiveness of SE in young adults with a range of social and health conditions who are receiving benefits.Methods/designThe SEED-trial is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing traditional vocational rehabilitation (TVR) to SE in 124 unemployed individuals between the ages of 18-29 who are receiving benefits due to various social- or health-related problems. The primary outcome is labor market participation during the first year after enrollment. Secondary outcomes include physical and mental health, health behaviors, and well-being, collected at baseline, 6, and 12 months. A cost-benefit analysis will also be conducted.DiscussionThe SEED-trial is the first RCT to compare SE to TVR in this important and vulnerable group, at risk of being excluded from working life at an early age.Trial registrationClinicaltrials.gov, registration number NCT02375074. Registered on December 3rd 2014

【 授权许可】

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