TY - JOUR
T1 - Nonvocational Outcomes From a Randomized Controlled Trial of Two Employment Interventions for Homeless Youth
AU - Ferguson-Colvin, Kristin
N1 - Funding Information:
The author disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This research was funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (1R34MH082804-01A2) and the Columbia University Center for Homelessness Prevention Studies Scholars’ Program.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2017, The Author(s) 2017.
PY - 2018/7/1
Y1 - 2018/7/1
N2 - Purpose: This randomized controlled trial compared the efficacy between the Social Enterprise Intervention (SEI) and Individual Placement and Support (IPS) with homeless youth with mental illness to assess their impact on nonvocational outcomes. Method: Seventy-two homeless youth were recruited from one agency and randomized to the SEI (n = 36) or IPS (n = 36) conditions. Over 20 months, SEI participants received four SEI components, and IPS participants received eight IPS components. Data were collected on mental health, housing, and social support outcomes at baseline and one follow-up period. Results: Findings from mixed analysis of variance indicate that both SEI and IPS participants displayed statistically significant changes in their self-esteem, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) problems, inattention problems, living in a shelter, and living in a private residence. Conclusions: This is the first study to demonstrate the comparative efficacy and short-term nonvocational outcomes of SEI and IPS with homeless youth with mental illness. Assessment of long-term outcomes of both interventions is warranted.
AB - Purpose: This randomized controlled trial compared the efficacy between the Social Enterprise Intervention (SEI) and Individual Placement and Support (IPS) with homeless youth with mental illness to assess their impact on nonvocational outcomes. Method: Seventy-two homeless youth were recruited from one agency and randomized to the SEI (n = 36) or IPS (n = 36) conditions. Over 20 months, SEI participants received four SEI components, and IPS participants received eight IPS components. Data were collected on mental health, housing, and social support outcomes at baseline and one follow-up period. Results: Findings from mixed analysis of variance indicate that both SEI and IPS participants displayed statistically significant changes in their self-esteem, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) problems, inattention problems, living in a shelter, and living in a private residence. Conclusions: This is the first study to demonstrate the comparative efficacy and short-term nonvocational outcomes of SEI and IPS with homeless youth with mental illness. Assessment of long-term outcomes of both interventions is warranted.
KW - homeless youth
KW - mental health
KW - randomized controlled trial (RCT)
KW - social enterprise
KW - supported employment
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85041557357&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=85041557357&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/1049731517709076
DO - 10.1177/1049731517709076
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85041557357
SN - 1049-7315
VL - 28
SP - 603
EP - 618
JO - Research on Social Work Practice
JF - Research on Social Work Practice
IS - 5
ER -