Effect of job skills training on employment and job seeking behaviors in an American Indian substance abuse treatment sample
Titel:
Effect of job skills training on employment and job seeking behaviors in an American Indian substance abuse treatment sample
Auteur:
Foley, K. Pallas, D. Forcehimes, A.A. Houck, J.M. Bogenschutz, M.P. Keyser-Marcus, L. Svikis, D.
Verschenen in:
Journal of vocational rehabilitation
Paginering:
Jaargang 33 (2010) nr. 3 pagina's 181-192
Jaar:
2010-10-26
Inhoud:
Employment difficulties are common among American Indian individuals in substance abuse treatment. To address this problem, the Southwest Node of NIDA’s Clinical Trials Network conducted a single-site adaptation of its national Job Seekers Workshop study in an American Indian treatment program, Na’Nizhoozhi Center (NCI). 102 (80% men, 100% American Indian) participants who were in residential treatment and currently unemployed were randomized to (1) a three session, manualized program (Job seekers workshop: JSW) or (2) a 40-minute video on how to interview for a job (Job Interviewing Video: JIV). Outcomes were assessed at 3-month follow up: 1) number of days to a new taxed job or enrollment in a job-training program, and 2) total hours working or enrolled in a job-training program. No significant differences were found between the two groups for time to a new taxed job or enrollment in a job-training program. There were no significant differences between groups in substance use frequency at 3-month follow-up. These results do not support the use of the costly and time-consuming JSW intervention in this population and setting. Despite of the lack of a demonstrable treatment effect, this study established the feasibility of including a rural American Indian site in a rigorous CTN trial through a community-based participatory research approach.
Uitgever:
IOS Press
Bronbestand:
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften
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