Supported employment among veterans with serious mental illness: the role of cognition and social cognition on work outcome

• DOI: 10.1016/j.scog.2014.09.004
• Publication Date: 2014-10-12T17:32:57Z
• Authors: L. Felice Reddy; Robert S. Kern
• Keywords: Neurocognitive; Supported employment

Unemployment is a primary functional deficit for the majority of adults with schizophrenia. Research indicates that over two-thirds living in community schizophrenia are unemployed. Despite effective programs to assist job identification and placement, ability attain maintain employment remains pressing concern. Neurocognitive functioning widely acknowledged be determinant work outcome; however, effect sizes tend small medium range. The present study sought further understand determinants outcome among sample 104 veterans enrolled supported program. A percentage got competitive jobs; 53% who secured jobs maintained longer than 6 months. Cognition, social cognition, symptoms were unrelated attainment. However, speed processing cognition significant predictors outcomes such as wages tenure. These findings suggest cognitive abilities including accurately interpret respond cues whether individuals remain employed. results discussed light current available treatment options domains target synergy rehabilitation efforts.