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Qualitative evaluation of a job retention pilot for people with mental health problems
- Authors:
- THOMAS Kristina, SECKER Jenny, GROVE Bob
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of General Practice, 55(516), July 2005, pp.546-547.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of General Practitioners
Interviews with job retention clients, their employers and case managers were carried out. A group interview with GPs was also conducted. Client-focused interventions were reported to be helpful by clients and GPs and employer -focused interventions were appreciated by both clients and employers. All clients attributed positive outcomes to the service. In conclusion, these preliminary results support the further development and evaluation of job retention services.
Writing the 'user chapter'
- Author:
- GROVE Bob
- Journal article citation:
- A Life in the Day, 3(2), May 1999, pp.20-24.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Increasingly users of mental health services are asked to give up their time to represent the 'user perspective'. Whether this is an opportunity or an imposition is debatable - it can be daunting and at the same time exhilarating. Presents a users perspective of the experience and provides some guidelines for good practice.