Prerequisites for increased inclusion and sustainability in working life for young adults with OCD

The aim of the project is to investigate prerequisites and barriers for sustainable work participation for young adults with ADHD.

  • Period: 2022-09-01 – 2025-06-30
  • Budget: 4,429,924 SEK
  • Funder: Försäkringskassan
  • Type of funding: Projektbidrag

Description

The aim of the project is from a societal perspective examine what characterizes different patterns of sick leave, unemployment and work participation in individuals aged 19-29 years with OCD and the importance of comorbidities by using register data and from an individual perspective, through interviews, deepen the knowledge of individual and societal prerequisites for work entry and for sustainable work participation.The project is expected to generate knowledge about how support and efforts for young adults with OCD can be developed and thereby increase prerequisites for their establishment on the labor market, sustainable working life and low sickness absence. Ultimately, the hope with the project is to contribute to the improvement of health, quality of life and participation in society for individuals with OCD.

 

OCD-förbundet

Project leader: Åsa Andersén
Co-investigators: Magnus Helgesson, Lisa Holmlund

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