Journal Article Details

Citation:
Krause, J. S., Rumrill, P., Dismuke-Greer, C. E., & Jarnecke, M. (2018). Quality employment outcomes after multiple sclerosis: A comparison of participants from a specialty hospital and the National MS Society. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 48 (2), 177-186.
Title:
Quality employment outcomes after multiple sclerosis: A comparison of participants from a specialty hospital and the National MS Society
Authors:
Krause, J. S., Rumrill, P., Dismuke-Greer, C. E., & Jarnecke, M.
Year:
2018
Journal/Publication: 
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation
Publisher:
IOS Press
DOI:
Full text:
Peer-reviewed?
Yes
NIDILRR-funded? 
Yes

Structured abstract:

Background:
Employment is of great importance to adult life and the onset of a disabling condition presents significant challenges to maintaining employment or obtaining new employment. Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) typically occurs during the most active years of employment.
Purpose:
To identify employment status, earnings, and job satisfaction of participants with MS and to compare these findings with that from a study of the National MS Society (NMSS).
Data collection & analysis:
Data were collected via mailed and web self-report assessment.
Findings:
We found an overall employment rate of 44.6%. This was higher than the rate observed in the NMSS study (39.3%). Among those who were employed, the majority of participants were in the two lowest earning categories (less than $25,000?=?23.1%; $25,000–49,999?=?24.3%). Education was highly related to employment. For race/ethnicity, the highest employment rate was observed for non-Hispanic white participants (48.19%), followed by Hispanic (44.68%) and non-Hispanic blacks (35.9%).
Conclusions:
MS is related to diminishing employment outcomes that may affect participation and quality of life.
Disabilities served:
Multiple sclerosis