Difficult entry and return to the labor market: on the professional (re)integration of people with disabilities and chronic health conditions in Poland (The PATHWAYS research project)
Objectives The objective of this study is to present the barriers existing in Poland to professional integration and reintegration of people with chronic diseases, including mental health conditions, and discuss them on the basis of expert opinions and in comparison with the situation in other Europ...
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doaj-b1e7e2c088304f7fb2039c39583dd6702020-11-24T21:22:35ZengNofer Institute of Occupational MedicineInternational Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health1232-10871896-494X2019-07-0132447548810.13075/ijomeh.1896.01352105628Difficult entry and return to the labor market: on the professional (re)integration of people with disabilities and chronic health conditions in Poland (The PATHWAYS research project)Aleksandra Piłat0Barbara Woźniak1Beata Tobiasz–Adamczyk2Monika Brzyska3Matilde Leonardi4Sabrina Ferraina5Asel Kadyrbaeva6Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland (Department of Medical Sociology, Chair of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine)Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland (Department of Medical Sociology, Chair of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine)Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland (Department of Medical Sociology, Chair of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine)Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland (Department of Medical Sociology, Chair of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine)Foundation IRCCS Neurological Institute Carlo Besta, Milan, ItalyEuropean Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD), Brussels, BelgiumEuropean Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD), Brussels, BelgiumObjectives The objective of this study is to present the barriers existing in Poland to professional integration and reintegration of people with chronic diseases, including mental health conditions, and discuss them on the basis of expert opinions and in comparison with the situation in other European countries. Material and Methods The research methodology was based on a mixed-methods approach, including literature review, in-depth expert interviews, and a survey (based on a structured questionnaire) performed with experts. Results The mapping of policies, systems and services facilitating the integration and reintegration of people with chronic diseases in Poland, as well as expert opinions, made it possible to identify many barriers regarding access to support, such as an obligation to have a certificate of disability, and a system of certification by 2 institutions. There are also barriers regarding the support itself, including problems with subsidies and with professional (re)integration services. Conclusions Poland has a multi-level and multi-sector system of public institutions, which should provide support for people with disabilities and chronic diseases. Nevertheless, the research conducted in Poland indicates an insufficient implementation of the existing solutions. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2019;32(4):475–88http://www.journalssystem.com/ijomeh/DIFFICULT-ENTRY-AND-RETURN-TO-THE-LABOUR-MARKET-ON-THE-PROFESSIONAL-RE-INTEGRATION,105628,0,2.htmldisabilityPolandvocational rehabilitationemployabilitylabor marketchronic conditions |
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Aleksandra Piłat Barbara Woźniak Beata Tobiasz–Adamczyk Monika Brzyska Matilde Leonardi Sabrina Ferraina Asel Kadyrbaeva |
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Difficult entry and return to the labor market: on the professional (re)integration of people with disabilities and chronic health conditions in Poland (The PATHWAYS research project) |
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Difficult entry and return to the labor market: on the professional (re)integration of people with disabilities and chronic health conditions in Poland (The PATHWAYS research project) |
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Difficult entry and return to the labor market: on the professional (re)integration of people with disabilities and chronic health conditions in Poland (The PATHWAYS research project) |
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Difficult entry and return to the labor market: on the professional (re)integration of people with disabilities and chronic health conditions in Poland (The PATHWAYS research project) |
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Difficult entry and return to the labor market: on the professional (re)integration of people with disabilities and chronic health conditions in Poland (The PATHWAYS research project) |
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difficult entry and return to the labor market: on the professional (re)integration of people with disabilities and chronic health conditions in poland (the pathways research project) |
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Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine |
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International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health |
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Objectives
The objective of this study is to present the barriers existing in Poland to professional integration and reintegration of people with chronic
diseases, including mental health conditions, and discuss them on the basis of expert opinions and in comparison with the situation in other European
countries.
Material and Methods
The research methodology was based on a mixed-methods approach, including literature review, in-depth
expert interviews, and a survey (based on a structured questionnaire) performed with experts.
Results
The mapping of policies, systems and services
facilitating the integration and reintegration of people with chronic diseases in Poland, as well as expert opinions, made it possible to identify many
barriers regarding access to support, such as an obligation to have a certificate of disability, and a system of certification by 2 institutions. There are
also barriers regarding the support itself, including problems with subsidies and with professional (re)integration services.
Conclusions
Poland has
a multi-level and multi-sector system of public institutions, which should provide support for people with disabilities and chronic diseases. Nevertheless,
the research conducted in Poland indicates an insufficient implementation of the existing solutions. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2019;32(4):475–88 |
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disability Poland vocational rehabilitation employability labor market chronic conditions |
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