Status:

COMPLETED

Testing the Efficacy of Opening Doors: A Career Guidance Intervention for Individuals With Psychiatric Disabilities

Lead Sponsor:

Boston University Charles River Campus

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research

Conditions:

Psychiatric Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This project is designed to develop and test a career guidance intervention called Opening Doors (OD) expected to assist individuals with psychiatric disabilities acquire knowledge, skills, and attitu...

Detailed Description

This project is designed as a three-stage mixed methods study to test the efficacy of a career guidance intervention called Opening Doors to improve the employability and employment trajectory of indi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • are 18 years or older;
  • have a psychiatric disability as evidenced by a) the presence of a psychiatric diagnosis, b) the interference of psychiatric symptoms with important areas of life functioning such as, work or school, and c) current or past use of psychiatric services such as, medications, hospitalizations, psychotherapy, etc.;
  • express an interest in exploring their career options;
  • are unemployed or engaged in part-time employment;
  • express an interest in working in the future;
  • have basic knowledge of using computers; and,
  • are willing and able to attend a 1-2 hour orientation session at the Recovery Center.

Exclusion

  • are unable to give full and knowing consent;
  • are unable to participate in data collection;
  • are actively receiving vocational counseling; and, 4) have full-time paid employment;
  • 5\) have a legal guardian.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 24 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 14 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

108 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03409991

Start Date

September 24 2015

End Date

September 14 2021

Last Update

October 22 2021

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Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215