Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karolinska institutet, 2007. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of training and employment as a health care aide on the personal and public lives of nine immigrants, eight of whom were women. These individuals had successfully completed a combined skills and ESL training program for Home Support or Home Support/Resident Care Attendant at an immigrant settlement agency on the west coast of Canada approximately one to two years prior to the study. The program trained the individuals to work as care aides in private homes or long term care facilities as well as provided training in English skills. A qualitative approach was chosen in order to explore the issues and themes that were relevant to the participants, from their own perspectives, with regard to the impact of training and employment as a health care aide on their lives. The findings revealed that participation in a training program had a significant impact on the individuals' lives. Acquiring an occupational skill for the health professions gave some of the individuals an occupational identity as well as personal fulfillment. For others, this training helped them to find meaningful employment and facilitated their integration into Canadian society. However, finding full-time employment proved to be a challenge for most of the participants. They encountered many barriers to employment for example, the need to work on-call and the resultant lack of a stable income; conflicts between domestic responsibilities and work outside the home; transportation limitations; and personal barriers, such as age, work experience, and education. On the positive side, participation in the training program helped the individuals to improve their English skills which increased their confidence, independence, autonomy, and self-esteem. Improvement in English skills also facilitated the individuals' settlement and integration into Canadian society. In addition, knowledge of health care had a positive impact on the individuals' ability to care for their family members. Overall, participation in a skills and language training program had a significant impact on the individuals' identity, family life, and settlement in Canada.

The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of training and employment as a health care aide on the personal and public lives of nine immigrants, eight of whom were women. These individuals had successfully completed a combined skills and ESL training program for Home Support or Home Support/Resident Care Attendant at an immigrant settlement agency on the west coast of Canada approximately one to two years prior to the study. The program trained the individuals to work as care aides in private homes or long term care facilities as well as provided training in English skills. A qualitative approach was chosen in order to explore the issues and themes that were relevant to the participants, from their own perspectives, with regard to the impact of training and employment as a health care aide on their lives. The findings revealed that participation in a training program had a significant impact on the individuals' lives. Acquiring an occupational skill for the health professions gave some of the individuals an occupational identity as well as personal fulfillment. For others, this training helped them to find meaningful employment and facilitated their integration into Canadian society. However, finding full-time employment proved to be a challenge for most of the participants. They encountered many barriers to employment for example, the need to work on-call and the resultant lack of a stable income; conflicts between domestic responsibilities and work outside the home; transportation limitations; and personal barriers, such as age, work experience, and education. On the positive side, participation in the training program helped the individuals to improve their English skills which increased their confidence, independence, autonomy, and self-esteem. Improvement in English skills also facilitated the individuals' settlement and integration into Canadian society. In addition, knowledge of health care had a positive impact on the individuals' ability to care for their family members. Overall, participation in a skills and language training program had a significant impact on the individuals' identity, family life, and settlement in Canada. / Education, Faculty of / Language and Literacy Education (LLED), Department of / Graduate

Thesis (MA (Psychology))--University of Stellenbosch, 2006. / In order to make mental health care more accessible and even out the skewed distribution of services, policies were put in place to integrate mental health services into primary health care. For this to be effective, more trained mental health personnel needed to be employed in the public sphere as well as non-governmental and community organizations; and in state services. The BPsych degree which was instituted to meet this need has however, been plagued with controversy since its inception. This study aims to determine the employment patterns of BPsych graduates in the Western Cape so as to ascertain whether the expressed goals for establishing the degree, that is, addressing the need for primary mental health care workers, is in fact being met. Combinations of quantitative and qualitative methods were employed in this study. A self-constructed questionnaire was used for obtaining data. Quantitative data was analysed using SPSS and qualitative data was analysed by means of thematic content analysis. The quantitative data suggest that most of the respondents are employed and have completed the board exam. The majority of respondents are female and are employed within either community or NGO settings, or the private sector. Just over one third of respondents are employed as counsellors. A qualitative analysis of the data has suggested that the majority of employers are unaware of the category of registered counsellor. Respondents placed a large emphasis on the value of the practical component of the course. Based on the results obtained, one could argue that access to mental health care has not been significantly improved by the implementation of this category of registration.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karol. inst., 2005. / Härtill 5 uppsatser.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karolinska institutet, 2006. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

Darbo tikslas – Ištirti jaunų lengvą psichinę negalią turinčių žmonių įdarbinimo ypatumus ir galimybes Kauno mieste. Uždaviniai: 1. Išsiaiškinti darbdavių požiūrį į neįgaliųjų su lengva psichine negalia dalyvavimą darbinėje veikloje. 2.Išanalizuoti psichinę negalią turinčių žmonių galimybes ir sunkumus dalyvauti darbinėje veikloje. 3. Išsiaiškinti darbdavių nuomonę apie lengvą psichinę negalią turinčių žmonių įdarbinimo problemų sprendimo galimybes. Tyrimo metodika: Anketinė apklausa, skirta išanalizuoti darbdavių požiūrį į lengvą psichinę negalią turinčių žmonių įdarbinimą. Apklausti 58 įmonių vadovai iš 81 (71,6 proc.). Anketiniai duomenys buvo analizuojami naudojant statistinį duomenų analizės paketą SPSS. Kokybinis tyrimas - nestandartizuotas interviu, kuriame dalyvavo 5 darbdaviai. Duomenys išanalizuoti naudojant kokybinę turinio analizę (content). Rezultatai. 70,7 proc. darbdavių požiūris į žmogų su lengva psichine negalia yra teigiamas; 37,9 proc. juos įdarbintų; 51,7 proc. teigia, kad gali būti naudingi; 22,4 proc. įdarbintų dėl teigiamų nuostatų; 17,2 proc.- dėl naudos. 43,1 proc. mano, kad sveikata leidžia dirbti.60,3 proc. – gali užtikrinti darbo sąlygas; 53,3 proc. teigia, kad kiti darbuotojai laiko kolektyvo nariu. 48,2 proc. mano, kad darbo rinka neįgaliesiems uždara. 48,3 proc. mano, kad darbas sveikatą ir gyvenimo kokybę veikia teigiamai. Atlikus kokybinį tyrimą nustatyta, kad valstybės vaidmuo ir finansavimas nepakankamas; visuomenės požiūris dviprasmiškas... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Aim of work – To explore the employment peculiarities and opportunities of young people with light mental disabilities in Kaunas city. Tasks: 1. To find out the employers’ attitude to the participation of young people with light mental disabilities in work activity. 2. To analyse opportunities and possibilities of young people with light mental disabilities to participate in work activity. 3. To find out the employers’ opinion about the possibilities of solving the problems related with employment of people with light mental disabilities. Methods of work: A questionnaire, intended to analyse employers’ attitude to the employment of people with light mental disabilities. 58 companies’ executives of 81 (71.6%) have been questioned. Questionnaire data were analyzed using package of statistical data analysis SPSS. A qualitative study – nonstandardized interview, which was attended by 5 employers. Data have been analysed using qualitative content analysis. Results. Attitude of 70.7% employers to the person with light mental disability is positive; 37.9% would employ them; 51.7% state, that can be useful; 22.4% would employ because of positive attitude; 17.2% - because of benefit. 43.1% think that health allow to work. 60.3% - can ensure working conditions; 53.3% state that other employees consider them as members of team. 48.2% think that work market is closed for disabled people. 48.3% think that health and quality of life are affected by work positively. After doing the... [to full text]