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WHAT IS THIS STUDY
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The
purpose of this study is to test the effects of a novel training
approach called "Errorless Learning" at improving work outcome in
persons with severe mental illness. Unemployment among seriously
mentally ill veterans is a major health problem, and the GLAVAHS is a
flagship VA healthcare center in the U.S. with leaders in research and
rehabilitation. The specific aims are to compare the effectiveness
of EL vs. conventional training on work performance, test the durability
of training effects, and examine secondary benefits to training.
Veterans will be asked to participate in the study for a one year
follow-up period that will include periodic assessments of work
functioning, symptom status, and secondary outcome (e.g., self-esteem,
job satisfaction, job stress). The study will run for five years.
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WHO WOULD QUALIFY?
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Clinically stable males & females ages of 18
and up.
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Able to understand
spoken English sufficiently to comprehend testing procedures.
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No clinically
significant neurological disease.
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No evidence of drug
or alcohol dependence in the past 3 months.
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No history of head
injury with loss of consciousness
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Willing to disclose
to employers that they are participating in a research study for
the purpose of evaluating a training method.
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