Predicting employment in traumatic brain injury following neuropsychological rehabilitation

Returning to productive activities: Perspectives of individuals with long-standing acquired brain injuries

“…Particularly since the individuals' level of self-awareness is regarded as influencing their motivation for treatment, use of compensatory strategies, ability to set realistic goals and participation in the rehabilitation process [23][24][25]. Several studies have shown the significant influence that self-awareness has on productive outcomes [26][27][28][29]. That is, individuals with more accurate self-awareness are more likely to have favourable productive outcomes, namely employment.…”

Modification of the Patient Competency Rating Scale for use on an acute neurorehabilitation unit: the PCRS-NR

“…Impaired awareness also has been shown to compromise the rehabilitation process [7,8], including increased distress between patient and relative [9][10][11], adverse responses in staff members [12] and decreased participation in treatment [13]. In addition, impaired awareness has been associated with poor vocational adjustment [14][15][16]. Thus, the assessment of self-awareness is an important area to evaluate during the earliest stages of recovery.…”

Cognitive impairment as barrier to engagement in vocational services among veterans with severe mental illness

“…Those with SMI often display discrepancies in their perception of VS needs relative to care providers and family members [57][58][59][60]. One study found only modest correlations between individuals with SMI and case manager ratings on perceived need for VS [61].…”