SynthesisJMIR public health and surveillance2025
Interventions to Foster Mental Health and Reintegration in Individuals Who Are Unemployed: Systematic Review.
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5 citing papers in PubMed.
- [Prevalence and socio-medical performance among unemployed people in Germany - Analysis of data of the Medical Service of the Federal Employment Agency].Psychotherapie, Psychosomatik, medizinische Psychologie · 2026Article
- Job-search self-efficacy in unemployed individuals with mental health issues: investigating the role of self-stigma with variable-centered and person-centered approaches.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- 3for1 intervention program-short-term psychotherapy, job coaching, and peer support for unemployed individuals facing psychological distress: a community case study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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- Effectiveness of a three-component intervention supporting unemployed individuals with mental health issues in their job search and mental health recovery (3for1): study protocol of a non-randomized controlled study.BMC public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundUnemployment is a risk factor for the development and perpetuation of psychological distress. Finding support for affected individuals can be particularly challenging, which causes a vicious cycle of psychological distress and unemployment.
objectiveThe aim of this systematic review is to assess and summarize existing evidence regarding interventions that address both mental health and re-employment, emphasizing accessibility through community or social care structures.
methodsA systematic literature search using PubMed and EBSCOhost and an additional search using reference list screening were conducted according to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. In order to identify interventions for the mental health and re-employment of individuals experiencing psychological distress and unemployment, an inclusion process according to the PICO (population, intervention, comparison, and outcome) scheme and the study design was applied. Title and abstract screening and full-text screening for eligibility were performed independently by 2 reviewers. Quality assessments using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tools for randomized and nonrandomized trials were conducted by 2 independent reviewers.
resultsThe initial systematic search yielded 4442 results, and 15 articles were additionally identified via reference list screening. Eventually, 74 articles were subjected to a thorough evaluation process by 2 independent reviewers. The interrater reliability was determined to be good, with a Cohen κ score of 0.770. After a multistep extraction process, 17 studies remained for inclusion, with each focusing on the improvement of mental health, re-employment, or both outcomes. A heterogeneous pattern of results emerged, with most interventions showing improvement in either mental health or re-employment. Most studies were assessed as having a moderate (n=7) or high (n=9) risk of bias.
conclusionsThe results of the systematic research indicate that low-threshold services in close cooperation with institutions and exchange with other supportive stakeholders should be fostered. Derivable overarching themes and intervention content for integrative support measures can serve as guidelines for future interventions.
trial registrationPROSPERO CRD42022378490; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42022378490.
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