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ArticleJMIR research protocols2017

Improving Transition to Employment for Youth With Physical Disabilities: Protocol for a Peer Electronic Mentoring Intervention.

Sally Lindsay, Jennifer Stinson, Mary Stergiou-Kita, Joanne Leck

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Article in JMIR research protocols, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02522507 (A Peer E-mentoring Intervention to Improve Transition to Employment for Youth With Physical Disabilities), which is not on this map. Cited by 5 papers.

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A Peer E-mentoring Intervention to Improve Transition to Employment for Youth With Physical Disabilities

TypeinterventionalSponsorHolland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation HospitalRan2016 to 2020Enrolled44ConditionsCerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Juvenile Arthritis, Spinal Cord InjuryArmsEmpowering youth towards employment
3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Sally LindsayBloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5903-290X
Jennifer StinsonLawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing and Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9969-8052
Mary Stergiou-KitaDepartment of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4809-6270
Joanne LeckTelfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5462-4036
University of Toronto · CAHospital for Sick Children · CAUniversity of Ottawa · CA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough youth with disabilities have much to gain from employment readiness programs, they are often excluded from or have limited access to vocational programs. One encouraging approach to address gaps in vocational programming is through peer electronic mentoring (e-mentoring), which may facilitate a smoother transition to adulthood by offering support to enhance coping skills. Despite the increase in online communities, little is known about their impact on vocational mentoring for youth with physical disabilities and their parents.

objectiveThe aim of this paper is to develop, implement, and assess the feasibility of an online peer mentor employment readiness intervention for youth with physical disabilities and their parents to improve their self-determination, career maturity, and social support compared to controls.

methodsA mixed-methods feasibility randomized controlled trial (RCT) design will be conducted to develop and assess the feasibility, acceptability, and initial efficacy of the "Empowering Youth Towards Employment" intervention. Youth (aged 15 to 25) with physical disabilities and their parents will be randomly assigned to a control or experimental group (4-week, interactive intervention, moderated by peer mentors).

resultsData collection is in progress. Planned analyses include pre-post measures to determine the impact of the intervention on self-determination, career maturity, and social support. A qualitative thematic analysis of the discussion forums will complement the surveys to better understand why certain outcomes may have occurred.

conclusionsOur intervention includes evidence-informed content and was co-created by a multi-disciplinary group of researchers and knowledge users. It has the potential for widespread implications as a cost-effective resource to supplement educational and vocational programming for youth with disabilities.

trial registrationClinicaltrials.gov NCT02522507; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02522507 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6uD58Pvjc).

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disabilitymentoroccupational therapyrehabilitationsocial inclusionsocial supportyouth

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