| Citation: |
Phillips, L. J., & Stuifbergen, A. K. (2006). Predicting continued employment in persons with multiple sclerosis.
Journal of Rehabilitation, 72
(1),
35-43.
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| Title: |
Predicting continued employment in persons with multiple sclerosis |
| Authors: |
Phillips, L. J., & Stuifbergen, A. K. |
| Year: |
2006 |
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Journal/Publication:
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Journal of Rehabilitation |
| Publisher: |
National Rehabilitation Association |
| Full text: |
http://proxy.library.vcu.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/...
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| Peer-reviewed? |
Yes
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| NIDILRR-funded? |
No
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Research design:
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Survey research
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| 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. |
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Purpose:
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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. |
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Setting:
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The data was gathered from people in 2 chapters of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in the Southwestern United States. |
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Study sample: |
The sample consisted of 176 employed people with MS who were younger than 55 at the beginning of the study. |
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Data collection and analysis:
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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. |
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Findings:
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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. |
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Conclusions:
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Finding and understanding more about workplace relations is important to developing future interventions for people with MS to have a gainful and productive employment. |
