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A randomized controlled multicenter trial of individual placement and support for patients with moderate-to-severe mental illness

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Reme, Silje Endresen, Monstad, Karin, Fyhn, Tonje, Sveinsdottir, Vigdis, Løvvik, Camilla, Lie, Stein Atle, Øverland, Simon·2019·Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health

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Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of individual placement and support (IPS) for people struggling with work participation due to moderate-to-severe mental illness. The study was conducted in Norway, a setting characterized by a comprehensive welfare system and strong employment protection legislation. Methods A randomized controlled multicenter trial including 410 participants was conducted. The intervention group received IPS according to the IPS manual. The control group received high-quality usual care. The main outcome was competitive employment at 12- and 18-months follow-up, based on objective registry data. Changes in mental health and health-related quality of life were secondary outcomes. Results At 12-months follow-up, 36.6% of participants in the IPS group and 27.1% of participants in the control group were in competitive employment, while the difference was slightly higher (37.4% versus 27.1%) at 18-months follow-up. Furthermore, IPS yielded positive effects on all the secondary outcomes compared to the control group (all P<0.05). Conclusions The IPS model of supported employment was superior to high-quality usual care on both vocational and non-vocational outcomes for people with moderate-to-severe mental illness, even in a policy context characterized by high job security and a comprehensive welfare system.

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  • Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is a promising intervention offered as a supplement in the treatment of both mild and severe mental disorders.

    “Another promising intervention is Individual Placement and Support (IPS), which is offered as a supplement in the treatment of both mild and severe mental disorders [30, 31]”

    From Measuring the Effect of the Early assessment Team (MEET) for patients referred to outpatient mental health care: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2024) · cites this paper as [31]

    The Abstract describes IPS as vocational rehabilitation integrated with psychological treatment, and the Discussion reports positive effects among participants with moderate and severe mental illness. The study did not examine mild mental disorders, so it does not support that part of the claim. Page numbers are unavailable in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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  1. Drake RE, Bond GR, Becker DR. IPS supported employment: An evidence-based approach to supported employment. New York: Oxford University Press; 2012.

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Authors
Reme, S. E., Monstad, K., Fyhn, T., Sveinsdottir, V., Løvvik, C., Lie, S. A., & Øverland, S.
Affiliations
  • Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NO)
  • University of Oslo (NO)
  • University of Bergen (NO)
Venue
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
Published
2018-08-02
Volume
45
Issue
1
Pages
33-41
ISSN
  • 0355-3140 (ISSN-L)
  • 1795-990X
OpenAlex
W2887225311
Cited by
93
References
25
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 27 · 2021: 16 · 2020: 15 · 2019: 10
FWCI
20.43
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by
Locations
  • Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • NORA - Norwegian Open Research Archives (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
  • NORA - Norwegian Open Research Archives (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
Helsedirektoratet
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Disability Education and Employment
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Employment and Welfare Studies
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mental Health and Patient Involvement
Keywords
Individual Placement and Support, supported employment, competitive employment, work participation, mental health, health-related quality of life, employment protection legislation, welfare system, vocational rehabilitation
MeSH terms
Adult, Mental Disorders, Female, Humans, Male, Norway, Quality of Life, Rehabilitation, Vocational, Employment, Supported

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