Matthew J Smith1, Andrea K Graham2,3, Rachel Sax4, E-Shawn Spencer5, Lisa A Razzano5,6, Justin D Smith3,4,7, Neil Jordan3,4,8. 1. School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. 2. Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois. 3. Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois. 4. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois. 5. Thresholds Inc, Chicago, Illinois. 6. Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois. 7. Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois. 8. Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Hines VA Hospital, Hines, Illinois.
Abstract
RATIONAL, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is an evidence based strategy for facilitating employment among adults with severe mental illness (SMI) where staff may lead mock job interviews to prepare clients for real-world interviews (a method with limited scalability and cost effectiveness). A virtual reality job interview training program (VR-JIT)-delivered via the internet-has demonstrated efficacy for increasing employment among adults with SMI. Now, VR-JIT is being implemented with a community mental health agency (CMHA) and evaluated for its effectiveness within IPS. This study is a budget impact analysis, evaluating the costs of preparing a CMHA to implement VR-JIT. METHOD: Implementation preparation occurred over 7 months from October 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017. CMHA staff (n = 15) and external research partners (n = 3) tracked their hours completing implementation preparation activities. Salaries plus a 28% fringe benefit rate were used to derive a per-hour salary amount for each individual and applied to each activity. Non-labor equipment costs were obtained from purchase receipts. A budget impact analysis evaluated the expenditures associated with preparing the CMHA to implement VRJIT. RESULTS: The total implementation preparation costs equaled $25,482. Labor costs equaled $22,882 and non-labor costs equaled $2,600. In total, 655 person-hours were spent preparing for VR-JIT implementation (e.g., preparing lab space, training, and supervising operations). CONCLUSIONS: This study presents an initial evaluation of the budget impact of preparing to implement VR-JIT in a CMHA. Cost considerations for future implementation preparation will be discussed. Given that the cost to prepare to implement an intervention can hinder its adoption, results provide an important analysis for decision-makers that may enhance uptake. Future work will determine the cost-effectiveness of VR-JIT implemented within IPS. This study is registered at http://clinicaltrials.gov, NCT = 03049813, "Virtual Reality Job Interview Training: An Enhancement to Supported Employment in Severe Mental Illness."
RATIONAL, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is an evidence based strategy for facilitating employment among adults with severe mental illness (SMI) where staff may lead mock job interviews to prepare clients for real-world interviews (a method with limited scalability and cost effectiveness). A virtual reality job interview training program (VR-JIT)-delivered via the internet-has demonstrated efficacy for increasing employment among adults with SMI. Now, VR-JIT is being implemented with a community mental health agency (CMHA) and evaluated for its effectiveness within IPS. This study is a budget impact analysis, evaluating the costs of preparing a CMHA to implement VR-JIT. METHOD: Implementation preparation occurred over 7 months from October 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017. CMHA staff (n = 15) and external research partners (n = 3) tracked their hours completing implementation preparation activities. Salaries plus a 28% fringe benefit rate were used to derive a per-hour salary amount for each individual and applied to each activity. Non-labor equipment costs were obtained from purchase receipts. A budget impact analysis evaluated the expenditures associated with preparing the CMHA to implement VRJIT. RESULTS: The total implementation preparation costs equaled $25,482. Labor costs equaled $22,882 and non-labor costs equaled $2,600. In total, 655 person-hours were spent preparing for VR-JIT implementation (e.g., preparing lab space, training, and supervising operations). CONCLUSIONS: This study presents an initial evaluation of the budget impact of preparing to implement VR-JIT in a CMHA. Cost considerations for future implementation preparation will be discussed. Given that the cost to prepare to implement an intervention can hinder its adoption, results provide an important analysis for decision-makers that may enhance uptake. Future work will determine the cost-effectiveness of VR-JIT implemented within IPS. This study is registered at http://clinicaltrials.gov, NCT = 03049813, "Virtual Reality Job Interview Training: An Enhancement to Supported Employment in Severe Mental Illness."
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