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Community Mental Health Journal
Published in: Community Mental Health Journal 4/2008

01-08-2008 | Original Paper

Physical Wellness and Employment Status Among Adults with Serious Mental Illness

Authors: Richard W. Goldberg, Ann Hackman, Deborah R. Medoff, Clayton Brown, Li Juan Fang, Faith Dickerson, Julie Kreyenbuhl, Lisa Dixon

Published in: Community Mental Health Journal | Issue 4/2008

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Abstract

This study examined whether concurrent medical status contributes to employment outcomes among those with psychiatric disabilities. Thirty-five percent (n = 70) of the 200 participants reported being currently employed. Sixty-three percent (n = 127) reported one or more co-occurring medical conditions; thirty-six percent (n = 71) reported two or more, and twenty-one percent (n = 41) reported three or more co-occurring medical conditions. Individuals with higher self-ratings of physical health functioning were more likely to be employed. Neither the number of co-occurring medical conditions nor any specific medical condition was related to employment status. Recommendations to enhance existing models of supported employment programs with physical health and wellness promotion components are offered.
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Metadata
Title
Physical Wellness and Employment Status Among Adults with Serious Mental Illness
Authors
Richard W. Goldberg
Ann Hackman
Deborah R. Medoff
Clayton Brown
Li Juan Fang
Faith Dickerson
Julie Kreyenbuhl
Lisa Dixon
Publication date
01-08-2008
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Community Mental Health Journal / Issue 4/2008
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-008-9124-0

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