Factors associated with participation on the competitive labour market of people with visual impairments in The Netherlands

Autor: Inge Houkes, Yvonne H. H. Goertz, Hans Bosma, Frans J. N. Nijhuis
Přispěvatelé: Promovendi PHPC, Sociale Geneeskunde, RS: CAPHRI - R4 - Health Inequities and Societal Participation
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: WORK-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation, 58(3), 251-261. IOS Press
ISSN: 1051-9815
Popis: BACKGROUND: Worldwide, the employment rate of people with visual impairments (PVIs) is lower than that of the general working-age population. To improve the employment rate of this group, there is a need for knowledge about differences in modifiable factors between working and non-working PVIs.OBJECTIVE: To identify modifiable factors associated with participation on the competitive labour market of PVIs. Based on the findings, we aim to develop an individual assessment instrument for determining the odds of labour market success of PVIs.METHODS: Data were collected among 299 PVIs by means of a cross-sectional telephone survey based on existing (validated) and self-developed scales and items. Logistic regression analysis was used to find the strongest predictors of the dichotomous outcome of 'having paid work on the competitive labour market' (yes/no).RESULTS: We found three personal non-modifiable factors (level of education, comorbidity, level of visual impairment) and three modifiable factors (mobility, acceptance and optimism) to be significantly (p CONCLUSIONS: The factors of optimism, acceptance and mobility should be included in an individual assessment instrument which can provide PVIs and their job coaches with good starting points for improving the labour market situation of the PVIs.
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