2023
Psychometric properties of the mock interview rating scale for schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses
Smith M, Burke-Miller J, Bornheimer L, Ross B, Bell M, McGurk S, Mueser K, Brown A, Prestipino J, Borghani N, Nelson K, Lieberman T, Pashka N, Razzano L, Kallen M. Psychometric properties of the mock interview rating scale for schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2023, 14: 1150307. PMID: 37181877, PMCID: PMC10172658, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1150307.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchJob interview skillsJob interview trainingPsychometric propertiesInterview skillsInterview trainingTest-retest reliabilitySerious mental illnessPredictive validityInternal consistencyClassical test theory analysesMental illnessRole-play performanceRole-play assessmentInitial psychometric propertiesRasch model analysisSeven-item versionConfirmatory factor analysisInterview Rating ScaleDifferential item functioningSocial competenceAcceptable psychometric propertiesJob interviewsRating ScaleEmployment outcomesDivergent validity
2022
Virtual Reality Job Interview Training for Adults Receiving Prison-Based Employment Services: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility and Initial Effectiveness Trial
Smith M, Parham B, Mitchell J, Blajeski S, Harrington M, Ross B, Johnson J, Brydon D, Johnson J, Cuddeback G, Smith J, Bell M, Mcgeorge R, Kaminski K, Suganuma A, Kubiak S. Virtual Reality Job Interview Training for Adults Receiving Prison-Based Employment Services: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility and Initial Effectiveness Trial. Criminal Justice And Behavior 2022, 50: 272-293. PMID: 38881730, PMCID: PMC11178324, DOI: 10.1177/00938548221081447.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVirtual reality job interview trainingJob interview trainingVR-JITInterview trainingPrison-based servicesInterview anxietyTraining motivationJob interviewsInterview skillsFuture researchInitial effectivenessEffectiveness trialTrainingPrisonGreater employmentVocational servicesAnxietyMotivationSkillsTrialsParticipantsSAUMajor gapsSignificant improvementImplementation strategies
2020
Virtual Reality Training in Job Interviewing for People with Mental Health Disorders or Disabilities
Bell M, Smith M. Virtual Reality Training in Job Interviewing for People with Mental Health Disorders or Disabilities. 2020, 288-299. DOI: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190218058.013.25.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVR-JITJob interviewsJob interviewingVirtual reality job interview trainingJob interview trainingJob interview skillsNecessary social skillsRole-play interviewsEnd of trainingVirtual reality trainingSocial skillsEmotional demandsInterview trainingMental health disordersInterview skillsReality trainingTraining programSkillsHealth disordersVocational rehabilitation servicesPersistent mental illnessVolunteer positionsEmployment handicapInterviewingPsychiatric disorders
2014
Virtual Reality Job Interview Training for Individuals With Psychiatric Disabilities
Smith MJ, Ginger EJ, Wright M, Wright K, Humm L, Olsen D, Bell MD, Fleming MF. Virtual Reality Job Interview Training for Individuals With Psychiatric Disabilities. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2014, 202: 659-667. PMID: 25099298, PMCID: PMC4149584, DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000000187.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVirtual reality job interview trainingJob interview trainingJob interview skillsVR-JITInterview trainingInterview skillsRole-play performancePsychiatric disabilitiesCommunity-based settingsJob interviewsVirtual charactersTAU groupUsual groupFuture interviewsTraining sessionsFuture researchOnline trainingInitial feasibilityPerformance scoresSkillsTrainingParticipantsEfficacyDisabilityIndividuals
2011
Simulated Job Interview Skill Training for People with Psychiatric Disability: Feasibility and Tolerability of Virtual Reality Training
Bell MD, Weinstein A. Simulated Job Interview Skill Training for People with Psychiatric Disability: Feasibility and Tolerability of Virtual Reality Training. Schizophrenia Bulletin 2011, 37: s91-s97. PMID: 21860052, PMCID: PMC3160120, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbr061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsJob interview skillsInterview skillsJob interviewsJob interview trainingJob interview simulationPsychiatric disabilitiesVocational rehabilitation specialistsVirtual reality trainingInterview trainingInterview simulationVirtual reality experienceImportant skillReality trainingVirtual reality technologySkillsAnxietyOngoing feedbackRehabilitation specialistsReality experienceParticipantsSuccessful employmentInterviewsTrainingDisabilityReality technology