Internet Assisted Career-Oriented Soft-skills Training for Transition Age Youth with Mental Health Conditions

Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an internet- assisted Career-Oriented Work-Related Soft-skills Training (iCareer) intervention, infused with cognitive behavioral therapy, targeting individuals ages 16-24 with mental health conditions, to improve employment outcomes. The overall objective is to help transition-age youth (TAY) with psychiatric disabilities achieve optimal employment outcomes as part of successful transition to adulthood. Findings will have implications for enhancing and developing pre-employment services for TAY with psychiatric disabilities.

Conditions

Mental Health Wellness 1, Mental Health Wellness 2, Occupational Problems

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Study overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an internet- assisted Career-Oriented Work-Related Soft-skills Training (iCareer) intervention, infused with cognitive behavioral therapy, targeting individuals ages 16-24 with mental health conditions, to improve employment outcomes. The overall objective is to help transition-age youth (TAY) with psychiatric disabilities achieve optimal employment outcomes as part of successful transition to adulthood. Findings will have implications for enhancing and developing pre-employment services for TAY with psychiatric disabilities.

Internet Assisted Career-Oriented Soft-skills Training (iCareer) for Transition Age Youth with Mental Health Conditions: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Internet Assisted Career-Oriented Soft-skills Training for Transition Age Youth with Mental Health Conditions

Condition
Mental Health Wellness 1
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Newark

Rutgers Univeristy, Newark- Office of Disability Services, Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07102

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Age between 16 and 24 years
  • 2. Must speak English fluently
  • 3. Receiving Individualized Education Program (IEP)/504 Plan or disability services within the past 24 months with primary disability types of psychiatric disability
  • 4. No hospitalizations or suicide attempts within the past 2 months
  • 5. Willing to provide informed consent (if younger than 18, parental consent) to participate in the study
  • 6. Interested in improving work-related social skills
  • 1. Current presence of neurological disease or brain injury
  • 2. Psychiatric instability such as gross psychosis or acute suicidality
  • 3. Current alcohol or substance dependence
  • 4. Hospitalization or suicide attempts in the past 2 months

Ages Eligible for Study

16 Years to 24 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey,

Weili Lu, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Rutgers University, School of Health Professions

Study Record Dates

2027-03-01