Influences of Labour Participation Among Persons With Disabilities: A Systematic Review and Best Evidence Synthesis

Authors

Henry G. Harder
Joshua A. Rush
Sarah E. Nelson, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow

Author ORCID Identifier

Nelson - https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1891-6976

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-8-2012

Publication Title

International Journal of Disability Management

Volume

7

First Page

10

Last Page

26

Abstract

A systematic literature review was conducted to assess the individual, organisation, societal, and legal influences of labour participation among individuals with a disability. Methods: Nine databases were searched, for peer-reviewed studies of individual, organisation, societal, and legal influences among disabled populations published between 1990 and 2010.

Results: Of a total of 809 papers initially selected, only 46 studies were deemed to be of sufficient quality to be included in the review. Conclusions: Numerous studies have examined labour participation among persons with physical disabilities, some among persons with chronic disabilities, and few among persons with mental disabilities. Strong evidence was found for individual and organisation influences of labour participation among persons with physical disabilities in particular pain, catastrophising, job strain, and support. Only individual influences provided strong evidence among persons with chronic disabilities and no influences provided strong evidence among those with mental disabilities. The results are presented along with methodological weaknesses and future recommendations.

Comments

• This article has been published in a revised form in [International Journal of Disability Management] https://doi.org/10.1017/idm.2012.5]. This version is free to view and download for private research and study only. Not for re-distribution or re-use. © Cambridge University Press. https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/open-access-policies/open-access-journals/green-open-access-policy-for-journals

Recommended Citation

Harder, H., Rash, J., & Nelson, S. (2012). Influences of labour participation among persons with disabilities: A systematic review and best evidence synthesis. International Journal of Disability Management, 7. https://doi.org/10.1017/idm.2012.5