Experiences of Social Inclusion and Employment of Mental Health Service Users in a European Union Project
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ABSTRACT: Aims: The aim of this study is to describe how the mental health service users experienced social inclusion and employment in the EU EMILIA project. Methods: The study design is an intervention group follow-up study, with data collection at three points: baseline (T0), at 10-month follow-up (T1), and at 20-month follow-up (T2). The data for this study were collected with thematic in- terviews from mental health service users and were thematic analyzed with content analysis. The number of participants was 23 including two to four service users per each demonstration site. Results: Most users experienced improvement in their social life. Employment and participation in meaningful activities continued to improve to the end of the EMILIA project, although at a slower pace. In addition, users were motivated for work and actively searched for employment. Having a mental illness, stigma, and discrimination were reported to be obstacles to social inclusion. The difficulties identified in social relationships continued to exist. Conclusions: Train- ing intervention impact positively on mental health service users’ social inclusion and employment. However stigma, discrimination, and having a mental illness are still barriers to users’ integration.
Bidragets oversatte titel | Erfaringer med social inklusion og beskæftigelse blandt psykiatribrugere i et EU projekt |
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Originalsprog | Engelsk |
Tidsskrift | International Journal of Mental Health |
Vol/bind | 41 |
Udgave nummer | 4 |
Sider (fra-til) | 3-23 |
Antal sider | 22 |
ISSN | 0020-7411 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2012 |
ID: 45795139