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
Active Locations (1)
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Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215