Psychiatric Patients Experiences of Vocational Rehabilitation During Admittance in HospitalIVRMHNCT01293370
Important Factors in Integration of Vocational Rehabilitation in Mental Health
An observational study of Psychiatric Patients Experiences of Vocational Rehabilitation During Admittance in Hospital, run by University Hospital of North Norway at 1 site in Norway.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to explore, through a qualitative approach, how a group of people with serious mental illness experienced the integration of a vocational rehabilitation intervention during their admittance in hospital. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 16 to 50 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Psychiatric Patients Experiences of Vocational Rehabilitation During Admittance in Hospital
- How many people
- 10 participants
- Where
- 1 siteNorway
- Study dates
- Feb 2011to Aug 2011
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 16 to 50 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Study population: Admitted or discharged hospital patient, who also receives vocational rehabilitation
Who may be able to join
- Formerly and present admitted patients in the Rehabilitation ward who participated in a project with vocational rehabilitation.
Who cannot join
- Mental retardation
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The purpose of this study is to explore, through a qualitative approach, how a group of people with serious mental illness experienced the integration of a vocational rehabilitation intervention during their admittance in hospital.
Read the detailed description
People with serious mental illness admitted to hospital face significant barriers to gain both education and employment. Norway is a high-income welfare society with low unemployment rates, but the employment rates are very high in the population with psychosis and schizophrenia. Norway have a strategy for work and mental health, and through this strategy, the government has supported some pilot projects which focus on new ways of supporting people with serious mental illness in gaining employment. This study focuses on a representative sample participating in a pilot study. The sample consists of admitted patients who have received vocational rehabilitation under admittance. The study design is qualitative in nature with open- ended questions to allow the sample to express their opinions, attitudes and thoughts about the assistance they have had during their rehabilitation stay in hospital.
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| vocational rehabilitation | Admitted and discharged psychiatric patients receiving vocational rehabilitation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Increase the understanding of the issues faced by people with serious mental illness who want to gain or maintain employment through vocational rehabilitation
In order to explore the issues faced by people with serious mental illness in regard to maintain employment through vocational recovery, it was decided to use a qualitative approach. This approach was selected because it will give an understanding to a range of opinions and attitudes, and the reasons behind these attitudes through the use of open-ended questions. The primary outcome measure will be the range of opinions and attitudes that the representative sample provides.
Measured: From February 2011 - April 2011
Secondary outcomes (1)
Identify the obstacles that people with serious mental illness face within the service delivery system on their pathway to gain employment
This study focus on a group of people with serious mental illness that have received a vocational rehabilitation intervention already while admitted to hospital. There is little research that focus on the integration of vocational rehabilitation given by vocational therapist during a hospital stay. With open-ended questions we will try to find out what this group of people think about the cooperation between different agencies on their pathway to recovery.
Measured: February 2011 - April 2011
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Feb 2011 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2011
- Primary completionAug 2011
- Study completionAug 2011
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Psychiatric Patients Experiences of Vocational Rehabilitation During Admittance in HospitalStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 10 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital of North Norway
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Knut Sørgård, Dr.philos, Study director, University of Northern Norway
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01293370
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- refKSH2910
- Acronym
- IVRMH
- Status last verified
- Jul 2013
- First submitted
- 21 Jan 2011
- Last updated
- 2 Jul 2013
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Jul 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Important Factors in Integration of Vocational Rehabilitation in Mental Health
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01293370
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IVRMH / refKSH2910
- Conditions
- Psychiatric Patients Experiences of Vocational Rehabilitation During Admittance in Hospital
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 10 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital of North NorwayUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Feb 2011
- Primary completion
- Aug 2011 (actual)
- Study completion
- Aug 2011 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Feb 2011 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to explore, through a qualitative approach, how a group of people with serious mental illness experienced the integration of a vocational rehabilitation intervention during their admittance in hospital.
Detailed description
People with serious mental illness admitted to hospital face significant barriers to gain both education and employment. Norway is a high-income welfare society with low unemployment rates, but the employment rates are very high in the population with psychosis and schizophrenia. Norway have a strategy for work and mental health, and through this strategy, the government has supported some pilot projects which focus on new ways of supporting people with serious mental illness in gaining employment. This study focuses on a representative sample participating in a pilot study. The sample consists of admitted patients who have received vocational rehabilitation under admittance. The study design is qualitative in nature with open- ended questions to allow the sample to express their opinions, attitudes and thoughts about the assistance they have had during their rehabilitation stay in hospital.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| vocational rehabilitation | – | –Admitted and discharged psychiatric patients receiving vocational rehabilitation |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 16 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
- Study population
- Admitted or discharged hospital patient, who also receives vocational rehabilitation
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Formerly and present admitted patients in the Rehabilitation ward who participated in a project with vocational rehabilitation.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Mental retardation
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Increase the understanding of the issues faced by people with serious mental illness who want to gain or maintain employment through vocational rehabilitation
Time frame: From February 2011 - April 2011
In order to explore the issues faced by people with serious mental illness in regard to maintain employment through vocational recovery, it was decided to use a qualitative approach. This approach was selected because it will give an understanding to a range of opinions and attitudes, and the reasons behind these attitudes through the use of open-ended questions. The primary outcome measure will be the range of opinions and attitudes that the representative sample provides.
1 secondary outcome
Identify the obstacles that people with serious mental illness face within the service delivery system on their pathway to gain employment
Time frame: February 2011 - April 2011
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Jul 2013.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Knut Sørgård, Dr.philos study director
University of Northern Norway
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Psychiatric Patients Experiences of Vocational Rehabilitation During Admittance in Hospital, run by University Hospital of North Norway at 1 site in Norway.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Jul 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Norway. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Increase the understanding of the issues faced by people with serious mental illness who want to gain or maintain employment through vocational rehabilitation (time frame: From February 2011 - April 2011). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Jul 2013.