Volume 7, Issue 1 (fall 2020)                   IJRN 2020, 7(1): 11-22 | Back to browse issues page


XML Persian Abstract Print


Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:

Badakhshian S, samiee F. The Effectiveness of a Vocational Rehabilitation Program on the Psychological Capital in People with Spinal Cord Injury. IJRN 2020; 7 (1) :11-22
URL: http://ijrn.ir/article-1-510-en.html
Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling, Faculty of Education & Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract:   (3892 Views)
Introduction: Vocational rehabilitation is one of the vital aspects of rehabilitation that contributes to enhancing individual, social and economic independence in daily life by increasing efficiency and restoring abilities and minimizing disabilities and achieving a capable individual. Being able to satisfy his or her job need can also enhance psychological factors. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of vocational rehabilitation on psychological capital in people with spinal cord injury.
Methods: The design of this study was a single case study. For this purpose, using purposeful sampling, three individuals with spinal cord injury were selected and trained in 8 sessions of the vocational rehabilitation program. Data were collected using Luthan’s psychological capital questionnaire. Results were analyzed using visual analysis, statistical significance or Reliability of Change Index, and clinical significance or percentage of improvement
Results: Visual analysis results showed that for all three participants, phase B charts (intervention) during the training sessions were increasing. Also, vocational rehabilitation training programs with a change reliability index greater than 1.96 and recovery percentage above 50 at intervention and follow-up stages affected psychological capital in people with spinal cord injury. In other words, the vocational rehabilitation program was statistically and clinically significant. Also, the consistency of the change scores was confirmed at the follow-up stage.
Conclusions: It can be concluded from this study that using the vocational rehabilitation program can increase the psychological capital of people with spinal cord injury.
Full-Text [PDF 1745 kb]   (2712 Downloads)    
Type of Study: Research |
Received: 2019/10/26 | Accepted: 2020/03/4 | Published: 2020/09/20

References
1. Luthans F. Psychological capital: Implications for HRD, retrospective analysis, and future directions. Human resource development quarterly. 2012;23(1):1-8. [DOI:10.1002/hrdq.21119]
2. Bockorny K, Youssef-Morgan CM. Entrepreneurs' Courage, Psychological Capital, and Life Satisfaction. Frontiers in psychology. 2019;10. [DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00789] [PMID] [PMCID]
3. Fleming AR, Phillips BN, Hakun JG, Southwick JD. Validating a Model of Psychological Capital in Vocational Rehabilitation Consumers. Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education. 2018;32(3):209-16. [DOI:10.1891/2168-6653.32.3.209]
4. Siu OL, Bakker AB, Jiang X. Psychological capital among university students: Relationships with study engagement and intrinsic motivation. Journal of Happiness Studies. 2014;15(4):979-94. [DOI:10.1007/s10902-013-9459-2]
5. Blake J, Yaghmaian R, Brooks J, Fais C, Chan F. Attachment, hope, and participation: Testing an expanded model of Snyder's hope theory for prediction of participation for individuals with spinal cord injury. Rehabilitation psychology. 2018;63(2):230. [DOI:10.1037/rep0000204] [PMID]
6. Buys N, Matthews LR, Randall C. Contemporary vocational rehabilitation in Australia. Disability and rehabilitation. 2015;37(9):820-4. [DOI:10.3109/09638288.2014.942001] [PMID]
7. Wright GN, Atkins BJ. Vocational rehabilitation of Blacks. The statement. Journal of rehabilitation. 1980;46(2):40-9.
8. Müller R, Peter C, Cieza A, Geyh S. The role of social support and social skills in people with spinal cord injury-a systematic review of the literature. Spinal cord. 2012;50(2):94. [DOI:10.1038/sc.2011.116] [PMID]
9. Badakhshiyan SS SF. Identifying and Analyzing the Effective Factors in Returning Back to Work among
10. the Patients with Spinal Cord Injury; A Qualitative Research. J Res Rehabil Sci. 2018;14((2)): 86-92.
11. Neubert DA, Luecking RG, Fabian ES. Transition practices of vocational rehabilitation counselors serving students and youth with disabilities. Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education. 2018;32(1):54-65. [DOI:10.1891/2168-6653.32.1.54]
12. Kaya C, Chan F, Rumrill P, Hartman E, Wehman P, Iwanaga K, et al. Vocational rehabilitation services and competitive employment for transition-age youth with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation. 2016;45(1):73-83. [DOI:10.3233/JVR-160812]
13. Bloom J, Dorsett P, McLennan V. Integrated services and early intervention in the vocational rehabilitation of people with spinal cord injuries. Spinal cord series and cases. 2017;3:16042. [DOI:10.1038/scsandc.2016.42] [PMID] [PMCID]
14. Luthans F, Avolio BJ, Avey JB, Norman SM. Positive psychological capital: Measurement and relationship with performance and satisfaction. Personnel psychology. 2007;60(3):541-72. [DOI:10.1111/j.1744-6570.2007.00083.x]
15. Bahadorikhosroshahi J HT, Babapourkheirodin J. The relashonship of psychological capital with social capital among students of Tabriz university. Journal Of research & Health. 2012;2:145-53.
16. Avey JB, Luthans F, Youssef CM. The additive value of positive psychological capital in predicting work attitudes and behaviors. Journal of management. 2010;36(2):430-52. [DOI:10.1177/0149206308329961]
17. Lent RW, Brown SD. On conceptualizing and assessing social cognitive constructs in career research: A measurement guide. Journal of career assessment. 2006;14(1):12-35. [DOI:10.1177/1069072705281364]
18. Fisher WW, Kelley ME, Lomas JE. Visual aids and structured criteria for improving visual inspection and interpretation of single‐case designs. Journal of applied behavior analysis. 2003;36(3):387-406. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1997.30-387 [DOI:10.1901/jaba.2003.36-387]
19. Blanchard EB, Schwarz SP. Clinically significant changes in behavioral medicine. Behavioral Assessment. 1988.
20. Chiu C-Y, Chan F, Bishop M, da Silva Cardoso E, O'Neill J. State vocational rehabilitation services and employment in multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis Journal. 2013;19(12):1655-64. [DOI:10.1177/1352458513482372] [PMID]
21. Dutta A, Gervey R, Chan F, Chou C-C, Ditchman N. Vocational rehabilitation services and employment outcomes for people with disabilities: A United States study. Journal of occupational rehabilitation. 2008;18(4):326. [DOI:10.1007/s10926-008-9154-z] [PMID]
22. Lent RW, Ezeofor I, Morrison MA, Penn LT, Ireland GW. Applying the social cognitive model of career self-management to career exploration and decision-making. Journal of Vocational Behavior. 2016;93:47-57. [DOI:10.1016/j.jvb.2015.12.007]
23. Lent RW, Ireland GW, Penn LT, Morris TR, Sappington R. Sources of self-efficacy and outcome expectations for career exploration and decision-making: A test of the social cognitive model of career self-management. Journal of Vocational Behavior. 2017;99:107-17. [DOI:10.1016/j.jvb.2017.01.002]
24. Brazeau H, Davis CG. Hope and psychological health and well-being following spinal cord injury. Rehabilitation psychology. 2018;63(2):258. [DOI:10.1037/rep0000209] [PMID]
25. Ruf M, Büchi S, Moergeli H, Zwahlen RA, Jenewein J. Positive personal changes in the aftermath of head and neck cancer diagnosis: a qualitative study in patients and their spouses. Head & neck. 2009;31(4):513-20. [DOI:10.1002/hed.21000] [PMID]
26. Seligman MEP CM. Positive psychology:
27. An introduction. Am Psychol. Am Psychol. 2000;55(55):5-14. [DOI:10.3233/NRE-2000-14201] [PMID]
28. Yovita M, Asih S. The effects of academic stress and optimism on subjective well-being among first-year undergraduates. Diversity in Unity: Perspectives from Psychology and Behavioral Sciences. 2018. [DOI:10.1201/9781315225302-70]
29. Varekamp I, Verbeek JH, de Boer A, van Dijk FJ. Effect of job maintenance training program for employees with chronic disease-a randomized controlled trial on self-efficacy, job satisfaction, and fatigue. Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health. 2011:288-97. [DOI:10.5271/sjweh.3149] [PMID]
30. van Beurden KM, van der Klink JJ, Brouwers EP, Joosen MC, Mathijssen JJ, Terluin B, et al. Effect of an intervention to enhance guideline adherence of occupational physicians on return-to-work self-efficacy in workers sick-listed with common mental disorders. BMC Public Health. 2015;15(1):796. [DOI:10.1186/s12889-015-2125-3] [PMID] [PMCID]

Add your comments about this article : Your username or Email:
CAPTCHA

Send email to the article author


Rights and permissions
Creative Commons License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

© 2025 CC BY-NC 4.0 | Iranian Journal of Rehabilitation Research

Designed & Developed by : Yektaweb