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Publication Date: 2019-Mar
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Employment Supports for Adults with Disabilities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Campbell Systematic Review
Tripney, Janice; Hogrebe, Nina; Schmidt, Elena; Vigurs, Carol; Stewart, Ruth
Research on Social Work Practice, v29 n3 p243-255 Mar 2019
Objective: To identify, appraise, and synthesize studies of interventions to improve labor market outcomes of adults in developing countries with physical and/or sensory disabilities. Method: Systematic review methods, following Campbell Collaboration guidelines, were utilized. A comprehensive search was used to identify relevant studies published between 1990 and 2013, which were graded for study quality and a narrative approach used to synthesize the research evidence. Results: Fourteen studies covering a wide range of interventions met the inclusion criteria. Although individual studies reported improvements in outcomes, heterogeneity was high and studies were generally of poor methodological quality. Conclusions: There is a lack of high-quality research evidence to inform decision-making in this area. Stakeholders should be cautious when interpreting the results of the current evidence base.
Descriptors: Employment Services, Adults, Supported Employment, Physical Disabilities, Visual Impairments, Hearing Impairments, Literature Reviews, Low Income Groups, Foreign Countries, Middle Class
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