Mixed methods study examining work reintegration experiences from perspectives of Veterans with mental health disorders

dc.contributor.authorKukla, Marina
dc.contributor.authorRattray, Nicholas A.
dc.contributor.authorSalyers, Michelle P.
dc.contributor.departmentDepartment of Psychology, School of Scienceen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-17T19:10:10Z
dc.date.available2016-03-17T19:10:10Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractRecent findings have demonstrated that reintegration for Veterans is often challenging. One difficult aspect of reintegration—transitioning into the civilian workplace—has not been fully explored in the literature. To address this gap and examine work reintegration, this mixed methods study examined the perspectives of Veterans with mental health disorders receiving Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare. Forty Veterans rated factors that affect work success; participants also provided narratives on their most and least successful work experiences. We used t-tests and qualitative analysis to compare participants who did and did not serve in combat. Several themes relevant to work reintegration emerged in the narratives, particularly for Veterans who served in combat. An array of work difficulties were reported in the months following military discharge. In addition, Veterans who served in combat reported significantly more work barriers than Veterans who did not serve in combat, particularly health-related barriers. In conclusion, Veterans with mental health disorders who served in combat experienced more work reintegration difficulty than their counterparts who did not serve in combat. The role of being a Veteran affected how combat Veterans formed their self-concept, which also shaped their work success and community reintegration, especially during the early transition period.en_US
dc.eprint.versionFinal published versionen_US
dc.identifier.citationKukla, M., Rattray, N. A., & Salyers, M. P. (2015). Mixed methods study examining work reintegration experiences from perspectives of Veterans with mental health disorders. Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development,52(4), 477-491.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1805/8917
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.relation.isversionof10.1682/JRRD.2014.11.0289en_US
dc.relation.journalJournal of Rehabilitation Research & Developmenten_US
dc.rightsIUPUI Open Access Policyen_US
dc.sourcePublisheren_US
dc.subjectcombaten_US
dc.subjectemploymenten_US
dc.subjectposttraumatic stress disorderen_US
dc.titleMixed methods study examining work reintegration experiences from perspectives of Veterans with mental health disordersen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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