Marwaha, Steven and Johnson, Sonia. (2005) Views and experiences of employment among people with psychosis : a qualitative descriptive study. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Vol.51 (No.4). pp. 302-316. ISSN 0020-7640

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Abstract

Background: Work is important for mental health but we are only just beginning to understand why so few people with psychosis in the UK work. Aims: To identify the opinions of a purposive sample of patients with psychosis on themes related to employment. Method: A thematic analysis of 15 semi-structured interviews with people with schizophrenia or bipolar affective disorder. Results: Participants identified a range of advantages to working but also expressed substantial doubts. Symptoms, medication and potential damage to health are the problems that people believe affect their ability to work. Most people would not tell their employers about their illness because they feared discrimination during the selection process, but believed it could help their chances of retaining a job if employers knew. A number reported a lack of encouragement to work from mental health professionals and not enough helpful employment services. Conclusions: Although most people want to work, given the pressures they face some may choose not to. Barriers that people face are both internal and external and these interact.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Mental Health and Wellbeing
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Mentally ill -- Employment
Journal or Publication Title:	International Journal of Social Psychiatry
Publisher:	Sage Publications Ltd.
ISSN:	0020-7640
Date:	December 2005
Volume:	Vol.51
Number:	No.4
Page Range:	pp. 302-316
Identification Number:	10.1177/0020764005057386
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder:	Pfizer Inc., Janssen-Cilag
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/44635

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