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The effects of obtaining work on the quality of life of persons with severe mental illness

R Kalkan, W Dorn, U Ehiosun, R Kilian, T Becker · Psychiatrische Praxis · 2011 · Heft 04

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Psychiatrische Praxis
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R Kalkan, W Dorn, U Ehiosun, R Kilian, T Becker
Ausgabe
Heft 04 / 2011
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–
Erschienen: 2011-04-14 00:00:00
ISSN
0303-4259

Zusammenfassung

Background/Objectives: Work plays an important role in the lives of healthy people and also of people with severe mental illness (SMI). However, employment rates are quite low in this population. The aim of this research was to investigate the effects of obtaining work on quality of life (QoL) of people with SMI. It was assumed that the influence of work on QoL is not a monocausal one, but is mediated through changes in self-esteem and clinical status. Methods: Regression analyses and latent growth curve (LGC) models were applied to identify significant correlations between work status, self-esteem, and clinical…

Schlagworte

Work Employment Depression Population After Psychiatrische Praxis