Vocational rehabilitation: facilitating evidence based practice through participatory action research
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2013-04-15Author
Maciver, Donald
Prior, Susan
Forsyth, Kirsty
Meiklejohn, Alison
Irvine, Linda
Walsh, Mike
Pentland, Duncan
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Maciver, D., Prior, S., Forsyth, K., Meiklejohn, A., Irvine, L., Walsh, M. & Pentland, D. (2013) Vocational rehabilitation: facilitating evidence based practice through participatory action research, Journal of Mental Health, vol. 22, , pp. 183-190,
Abstract
Background: Improving vocational rehabilitation in line with the current evidence base is an area of considerable
interest.
Aims: To describe the strategies used by a multidisciplinary team in the initial stages of a participatory action research (PAR) approach to improving a vocational rehabilitation service.
Method: A literature review and PAR process were completed. One hundred and fifteen participants engaged in multifaceted data collection and analysis, building consensus around key principles for a new vocational rehabilitation service.
Results: A synthesis of our literature review and PAR process was developed into a set of principles for practice which we plan to implement across the service.
Conclusions: We have developed methodologies in interdisciplinary collaborations spanning statutory and non-statutory services. We have developed a set of principles for practice and detailed plans for implementation are being drawn up to inform provision in the future.