A Pilot Study on Factors Involved with Work Participation in the Early Stages of Multiple Sclerosis

Karin Van der Hiele, Huub A M Middelkoop, Rob Ruimschotel, Noëlle G A Kamminga and Leo H Visser

PLOS ONE, 2014, vol. 9, issue 8, 1-6

Abstract: Background: Up to 30% of recently diagnosed MS patients lose their jobs in the first four years after diagnosis. Taking into account the personal and socio-economic importance of sustaining employment, it is of the utmost importance to examine factors involved with work participation. Objective: To investigate differences in self-reported functioning in recently diagnosed MS patients with and without a paid job. Methods: Self-reports of physical and cognitive functioning, depression, anxiety and fatigue were gathered from 44 relapsing-remitting MS patients diagnosed within 3 years. Results: Patients with a paid job (57%) reported better physical functioning (p

Date: 2014
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