Systematic Review Protocol
Year: 2023 | Month: April | Volume: 10 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 231-236
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20230429
Factors Influencing Employability of Persons with Disabilities in India: A Systematic Review Protocol
Gita Jyoti Ojha1, Amit khanna2, Sarju Moirangetham3, Vidushi Sharma4, Ratna Maheshwari5, Sofia Azad6
1Occupational Therapist, Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Dilshad Garden, Delhi-110095
2Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Dilshad Garden, Delhi-110095
3I/C & Lect cum Program Officer (O.T) NILD-RC, Aizawl, Mizoram
4Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Amity University, Noida, UP
5Consultant Orthopaedics, Enable- Children’s Hospital, Mumbai
6Prof., Principal Occupational Therapy School and Centre, Govt. Medical College, Nagpur
Corresponding Author: Gita Jyoti Ojha
ABSTRACT
Employment is a social determinant of health. There is compelling evidence that work improves general health and well-being and reduces psychological stress. People with disabilities are more likely to be unemployed and generally earn less even when employed. Despite the recent strides in terms of legislative frameworks aligned to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) 2004 (which India ratified in 2007) like the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) act 2016, the social reality of the employment status of the Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) is in stark contrast. Several barriers contribute to the disadvantages experienced by people with disabilities while seeking jobs and retention of meaningful employment. Literature showed many studies regarding employment-related issues particularly employability of PwDs, but very few have studied local factors coming into play. This study aims to develop a systematic review protocol to systematically analyze and synthesize the existing knowledge within this area in India for planning future interventions. The protocol has already been registered to PROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews. (Registration ID. CRD42023407717)
Keywords: Persons with disabilities, Systematic review protocol, Employment, Health care, Sustainable development, Indian context, Rights of persons with disabilities
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