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Differences in characteristics of success for persons with a primary diagnosis of a mental health disorder in urban and rural areas

Strohl, DeLeana D.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1110388262

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2005, Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, Physical Activity and Educational Services.
Much has been written about the characteristics of success for persons with a primary diagnosis of a mental health disorder. However, few studies have examined the characteristics of success for persons with a primary mental health disorder that reside in rural areas. This study explored differences in characteristics of success in service delivery and outcome for individuals residing in urban and rural areas that received services through the state-federal vocational rehabilitation system (VR) in a Midwestern state during the year 2002. The demographic data describing urban and rural individuals highlight some disparities that exist prior to service delivery. This study examined the differences in total case expenditure, hourly wages, weekly hours worked, and level of education at the end of case closure for those successfully employed (status 26) to determine if the VR system works to improve some of the demographic disparities between the two groups. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to determine any differences in working at time of referral, educational level at time of referral, and services received between those residing in an urban or rural county. The logistic regression model demonstrated that working at time of referral and having a bachelor's degree were more probable for those consumers residing in an urban county. A t-test indicated that there was not a difference in mean number of services for those in urban and rural counties; however, the logistic regression model indicated that Business or Vocational training and Maintenance services has a higher probability of occurring for those consumers in an urban county. MANOVA results of outcome variables indicated that hourly wage was statistically significant between consumers residing in urban and rural counties. The mean hourly wage for the urban population was $9.28 and the mean hourly wage for the rural population was $4.82. The results of the study demonstrate some differences in the VR experience of consumers in urban and rural counties.
Michael Klein (Advisor)
168 p.
Education, Vocational
vocational rehabilitation; mental health disorder; mental illness; rural

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  • Strohl, D. D. (2005). Differences in characteristics of success for persons with a primary diagnosis of a mental health disorder in urban and rural areas [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1110388262

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Strohl, DeLeana. Differences in characteristics of success for persons with a primary diagnosis of a mental health disorder in urban and rural areas. 2005. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1110388262.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Strohl, DeLeana. "Differences in characteristics of success for persons with a primary diagnosis of a mental health disorder in urban and rural areas." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1110388262

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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