Can targeted job-information for adults with spinal cord dysfunction be effectively delivered online? A pilot study

Dorstyn, D; Roberts, R; Murphy, G; Kneebone, I; Craig, A; Chur-Hansen, A; Migliorini, C; Potter, E; Marshall, R; Clark, J; Neeson, S; Stewart, P

Can targeted job-information for adults with spinal cord dysfunction be effectively delivered online? A pilot study

Dorstyn, D Roberts, R Murphy, G Kneebone, I

Craig, A Chur-Hansen, A Migliorini, C Potter, E Marshall, R Clark, J Neeson, S Stewart, P

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Citation:: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019, 42 (1), pp. 94 - 101
Issue Date:: 2019-01-02

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dc.contributor.author	Dorstyn, D	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Roberts, R	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Murphy, G	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Kneebone, I https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3324-7264	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Craig, A	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Chur-Hansen, A	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Migliorini, C	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Potter, E	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Marshall, R	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Clark, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Neeson, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Stewart, P	en_US
dc.date.issued	2019-01-02	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019, 42 (1), pp. 94 - 101	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1079-0268	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/115329
dc.description.abstract	© 2019, © The Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals, Inc. 2019. Objective: To pilot a novel email-based information package (Work and SCI) for job-seekers with an acquired spinal cord injury (SCI) or spinal cord dysfunction (SCI/D). Study design: Prospective, non-randomized, repeated measures trial. Setting: Community dwelling cohort in Australia. Participants: Five people with SCI (mean age 46.4 years, SD = 10.2; 4 female) initially reviewed Work and SCI. Twenty-four with SCI/D subsequently enrolled, of whom 16 (mean age 46.4 years, SD = 11.1; 7 female), completed the intervention. Intervention: Intervention participants accessed Work and SCI over a 4-week period. Outcome measures: Individual changes in pre-post scores for the My Vocational Situation Scale, Job Procurement Self-Efficacy Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and Life Orientation Test-Revised were examined. Results: Reliable change in pre-post scores across outcomes were reported by 38% (n = 6) of participants. Favorable comments on the Work and SCI resource were provided in addition to suggestions for improvement. Conclusions: Preliminary data suggest that Work and SCI may help to establish vocational interests among job-seekers with a SCI/D, however further work is needed to enhance participant compliance. This might include moderator support to promote and maintain participation. A controlled design will also help to identify factors that influence engagement with the Work and SCI resource.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/10790268.2017.1321821	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Rehabilitation	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Australia	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Independent Living	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Internet-Based Intervention	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Patient Education as Topic	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Return to Work	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Spinal Cord Injuries	en_US
dc.title	Can targeted job-information for adults with spinal cord dysfunction be effectively delivered online? A pilot study	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	1	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	42	en_US
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utslib.for	1103 Clinical Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Graduate School of Health
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pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	42	en_US

Abstract:

© 2019, © The Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals, Inc. 2019. Objective: To pilot a novel email-based information package (Work and SCI) for job-seekers with an acquired spinal cord injury (SCI) or spinal cord dysfunction (SCI/D). Study design: Prospective, non-randomized, repeated measures trial. Setting: Community dwelling cohort in Australia. Participants: Five people with SCI (mean age 46.4 years, SD = 10.2; 4 female) initially reviewed Work and SCI. Twenty-four with SCI/D subsequently enrolled, of whom 16 (mean age 46.4 years, SD = 11.1; 7 female), completed the intervention. Intervention: Intervention participants accessed Work and SCI over a 4-week period. Outcome measures: Individual changes in pre-post scores for the My Vocational Situation Scale, Job Procurement Self-Efficacy Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and Life Orientation Test-Revised were examined. Results: Reliable change in pre-post scores across outcomes were reported by 38% (n = 6) of participants. Favorable comments on the Work and SCI resource were provided in addition to suggestions for improvement. Conclusions: Preliminary data suggest that Work and SCI may help to establish vocational interests among job-seekers with a SCI/D, however further work is needed to enhance participant compliance. This might include moderator support to promote and maintain participation. A controlled design will also help to identify factors that influence engagement with the Work and SCI resource.

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