identifying the pattern of job coaching skills on supported employment in adults with intellectual disability: a thematic analysis study

Supported employment is a successful approach in the vocational rehabilitation of individuals with intellectual disabilities that heavily relies on job coaching. as a result, this study aimed to identify the job coaching skills that impact supported employment in adults with intellectual disabilities. this qualitative study utilized thematic analysis to review all valid articles and dissertations published between 2005 and 2023 in reputable databases and publications. these sources included sciencedirect, sagepub, eric, wiley online library, springer, pubmed, proquest, noormags, sid, magiran, and irandoc. a total of 43 eligible studies were identified based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. the data was then analyzed using the attride-stirling network model. the results revealed 85 basic themes, 13 organizing themes, and five global themes, leading to the formation of a five-faceted job coaching model. in summary, the factors affecting supported employment can be categorized into emotional skills, general skills, specialized skills, understanding of culture and society, and income-generating skills. this study highlighted the effectiveness of a supported employment approach when considering various aspects of job coaching. ultimately, this approach could help reduce unemployment among individuals with intellectual disabilities and improve their economic situation.