EQUOLISE: Enhancing the qualitiy of life and independence of persons disabled by severe mental illness through supported employment

• Research unit: EU RFP
• Project number: 02.0345

Key words (English)

Life Sciences; Medicine; Health; Scientific Research; Social Aspects

Alternative project number (English)

EU project number: QLG5-CT-2002-00683

Research programs (English)

EU-programme: 5. Frame Research Programme - 1.1.8 Generic R&D activities

Short description (English)

See abstract

Further information (English)

Full name of research-institution/enterprise:
Division of Psychiatry (Room 2.309)
University of Liverpool, 2nd Floor
USC Building, Royal Liverpool, University Hospital

Abstract (English)

The project will test an innovative intervention which aims to enhance the quality of life and independence of persons disabled by severe mental illness by directly placing and supporting them in competitive (as opposed to sheltered) employment. It will test a particular intervention, Individual Placement and Support (IPS), against standard rehabilitation and vocational services in six European states through a randomised controlled trial. The impact of returning to work on participants' quality of life, clinical well-being and social functioning will be tested, as will the cost implications of the intervention. Discovered interstate differences will be related to the employment and welfare legislation in each country.

References in databases (English)

Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
State Secretariat for Education and Research
Hallwylstrasse 4
CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland
Tel. [phone]
Swiss Project-Number: 02.0345