Journal Article Details
Citation:
Phillips, L. J., & Stuifbergen, A. K. (2006). Predicting continued employment in persons with multiple sclerosis.
Journal of Rehabilitation, 72
(1),
35-43.
Title:
Predicting continued employment in persons with multiple sclerosis
Authors:
Phillips, L. J., & Stuifbergen, A. K.
Year:
2006
Journal/Publication:
Journal of Rehabilitation
Publisher:
National Rehabilitation Association
Full text:
Peer-reviewed?
Yes
NIDILRR-funded?
No
Research design:
Survey research
Structured abstract:
Background:
People with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) often have mobility disorders, cognitive dysfunction, and other physical impairments. These cause them to have a much lower rate of continuing employment as the symptoms worsen.
Purpose:
The goal of the study was to research how employment changed for people who were diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and how it was affected by that person's demographics.
Setting:
The data was gathered from people in 2 chapters of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in the Southwestern United States.
Study sample:
The sample consisted of 176 employed people with MS who were younger than 55 at the beginning of the study.
Data collection & analysis:
Data was collected and surveyed over 5 years in a longitudinal study via a battery of questionnaires. Once collected, the data was analyzed using standard statistical analysis to find significant variables in the data.
Findings:
It was found that health-promoting behaviors in people with MS accounted for approximately 10% of the variance in the work status of different people with MS.
Conclusions:
Finding and understanding more about workplace relations is important to developing future interventions for people with MS to have a gainful and productive employment.
Disabilities served:
Multiple sclerosis