Determinants of Employment Status Among People with Multiple Sclerosis

This study identified factors predicting employment or lack thereof among adults with multiple sclerosis (MS). Data for the analysis were provided by 139 individuals with MS who were considered available for the workforce (i.e., were no older than 62 and did not declare themselves retired). Results...

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Published in:Rehabilitation counseling bulletin 2001-10, Vol.45 (1), p.31-39
Main Authors: Roessler, Richard T., Fitzgerald, Shawn M., Rumrill, Phillip D., Koch, Lynn C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anatomy
Career Development
Chronic Illness
Coping
Educational Attainment
Employment Level
Family Income
Fatigue (Biology)
Multiple Sclerosis
Predictor Variables
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Counseling
Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Unemployment
Vocational Rehabilitation
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Summary:This study identified factors predicting employment or lack thereof among adults with multiple sclerosis (MS). Data for the analysis were provided by 139 individuals with MS who were considered available for the workforce (i.e., were no older than 62 and did not declare themselves retired). Results from a backward, stepwise multiple logistic regression analysis included the following variables as the best predictors of employment: symptom persistence, severity of symptoms, educational attainment, and presence of cognitive limitations. The relevance of the findings for rehabilitation assessment and intervention strategies is discussed.
ISSN:0034-3552
1538-4853
DOI:10.1177/003435520104500104