Predictors of financial self-sufficiency among Social Security beneficiaries with psychiatric disabilities
Authors
Russinova, ZlatkaRogers, E. Sally
Ellison, Marsha Langer
Bloch, Philippe
Lyass, Asya
Wewiorski, Nancy J.
UMass Chan Affiliations
Department of PsychiatryDocument Type
Journal ArticlePublication Date
2013-01-30Keywords
Social Security disability benefitspsychiatric disability
employment
financial self-sufficiency
serious mental illnesses
Health Services Research
Mental and Social Health
Mental Disorders
Psychiatric and Mental Health
Psychiatry
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
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This study explored the predictors of financial self-sufficiency among Social Security beneficiaries with psychiatric disabilities. The study was conducted with individuals who were either past or current disability beneficiaries and who had sustained competitive employment as evidenced by their involvement in a longitudinal investigation on sustained employment among persons with serious mental illnesses. We conducted an exploratory cross-sectional study employing a survey methodology to determine what factors were associated with participants' capacity to leave the Social Security disability rolls due to gainful employment. We used a stepwise approach to data analysis to explore the association of demographic, clinical, vocational and motivational factors with financial self-sufficiency. Results suggested that individuals with higher occupational status, higher levels of proactive coping and without medical comorbidities were more likely to terminate Social Security disability benefits and achieve financial self-sufficiency due to gainful employment. Study findings can inform the development of innovative interventions targeting these malleable predictors associated with financial self-sufficiency among persons with psychiatric disabilities.Source
Russinova, Z., Rogers, E.S., Ellison, M.L., Bloch, P., Lyass, A. & Wewiorski (2013). Predictors of financial self-sufficiency among Social Security beneficiaries with psychiatric disabilities.Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 38(1), 49-66. DOI 10.3233/JVR-120620. Link to article on publisher's site
DOI
10.3233/JVR-120620Permanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/45459ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.3233/JVR-120620