Acceptability and Feasibility of Peer Specialist-Delivered Virtual Reality Job Interview Training for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness: A Qualitative Study. Issue 3 (18th August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Üstel, Pınar; Smith, Matthew J.; Blajeski, Shannon; Johnson, Jeffery M.; Butler, Valerie G.; Nicolia-Adkins, Johanna; Ortquist, Monica J.; Razzano, Lisa A.; Lapidos, Adrienne
• Is Part Of: Journal of technology in human services. Volume 39:Issue 3(2021)
• Page Start: 219
• Page End: 231
• Publication Date: 2021-08-18
• Subjects: Peer support specialists -- virtual reality training -- job interview skills -- vocational interventions -- mental health recovery -- vocational rehabilitation; Human services -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Human services -- Information services -- Periodicals; Social service -- Data processing -- Periodicals; 361.0028
• DOI: 10.1080/15228835.2021.1915924
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1522-8835

Abstract

Abstract: This study explored peer specialists' perspectives on delivering vocational interventions, especially Virtual Reality Job Interview Training (VR-JIT). Five focus groups of peer specialists ( N = 34) explored their beliefs about vocational services, including VR-JIT. We trained eight peer specialists to be VR-JIT "instructors" and interviewed them about using VR-JIT in their mental health practice. Generally, participants discussed tailoring their vocational services to include sharing their story of recovery. Specifically, participants perceived VR-JIT as acceptable and feasibly implemented within their practice. Overall, participants viewed VR-JIT as a higher level of service and they would be uniquely qualified to support consumers using the tool.