A Systematic Review of State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency-Based Literature
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| Title: | A Systematic Review of State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency-Based Literature |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Boeltzig-Brown, Heike, Fleming, Allison R., Heyman, Miriam, Gauthier, Martha, Cully, Julisa, Foley, Susan M. |
| Source: | Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education. 2017 31(4):352-371. |
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| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 20 |
| Publication Date: | 2017 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) (DHHS/ACL) Rehabilitation Services Administration (ED) |
| Contract Number: | H133B070001 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Information Analyses |
| Descriptors: | Vocational Rehabilitation, Literature Reviews, State Agencies, Relevance (Education), Program Descriptions, Participant Characteristics, Research Design, Data Collection |
| DOI: | 10.1891/2168-6653.31.4.352 |
| ISSN: | 2168-6653 |
| Abstract: | Purpose: To conduct a systematic review (SR) of 550 studies produced between 1970 and 2008 that focus on programs and/or services provided by state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies believed to impact client and/or program outcomes. Method: Authors used a 5-step SR protocol to evaluate and summarize study content and outcomes, study design, and data collection methods. Results: Results indicate that the VR research base is highly varied in terms of the research focus with respect to programs and services, populations, and outcomes and that it spans across a wide range of research designs and data collection methods. Conclusions: The majority of the studies included in this review relied on administrative data, particularly Rehabilitation Services Administration data, and surveys. Only a small number of studies employed some type of experimental design, suggesting a lack of application of this type of research design. Implications and recommendations for future research are discussed. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 44 |
| Entry Date: | 2018 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1165748 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Purpose: To conduct a systematic review (SR) of 550 studies produced between 1970 and 2008 that focus on programs and/or services provided by state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies believed to impact client and/or program outcomes. Method: Authors used a 5-step SR protocol to evaluate and summarize study content and outcomes, study design, and data collection methods. Results: Results indicate that the VR research base is highly varied in terms of the research focus with respect to programs and services, populations, and outcomes and that it spans across a wide range of research designs and data collection methods. Conclusions: The majority of the studies included in this review relied on administrative data, particularly Rehabilitation Services Administration data, and surveys. Only a small number of studies employed some type of experimental design, suggesting a lack of application of this type of research design. Implications and recommendations for future research are discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 2168-6653 |
| DOI: | 10.1891/2168-6653.31.4.352 |
