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Workers' perspectives on self-directing mainstream return to work following acute mental illness: reflections on
Kathy Hatchard1, Julia Henderson, Susan Stanton
1Hatchard Rehabilitation Solutions, Penticton, BC, Canada. hatchardspec@telus.net
Objective:
To examine barriers and facilitators influencing self-direction of return to mainstream work following acute mental illness.
Participants:
Five individuals who had attempted return to mainstream work following acute mental illness.
Methods:
In depth, semi-structured qualitative interviews with the five participants selected through purposive sampling.
Results:
The three main themes related to the workers' self-direction of their return to work experience were (a) worker self-management, (b) workers' 'personal' partnerships and (c) workplace partnerships.
Conclusion:
Personal and workplace partnerships are integral to supporting workers as they take ownership of their full potential and self-direct return to mainstream work.
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