Alejandra Machado
Biographic Data
| ID | 7785078 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alejandra Machado |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alejandra |
| FAMILY NAME | Machado |
| SIGNATURE | MACHADO A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Karolinska Institutet |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8957-661X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Empowering yet challenging
Background: Having a chronic disease such as multiple sclerosis (MS) may pose challenges for affected individuals in their work life. Given its progressive nature and wide range of symptoms, living with MS requires ongoing adaptation. In addition to work accommodations and support, individuals may develop their own strategies to manage their condition at work. Objectives: To explore experiences of people with MS (PwMS) in managing MS in the workp…
Disclosing or concealing multiple sclerosis in the workplace
Background: People with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) face health and social challenges of living with a chronic and potentially disabling condition. To disclose or conceal MS at work may critically affect individuals' work situation, career opportunities, and health. PwMS may experience a dilemma when assessing if the possible benefits of disclosing the diagnosis outweigh the possible risks. However, concealing in the long-term may have health impli…
Exploring the working life of people with multiple sclerosis during the Covid-19 pandemic in Sweden
PwMS navigated the pandemic by interrupting as well as continuing their working lives. Many PwMS reported that the pandemic did not affect their work situation. However, the reported impacts differed among the participants and a sense of uncertainty and worry was often underlying their statements. Lessons from the pandemic may support future work participation
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Disclosing or concealing multiple sclerosis in the workplace
Background: People with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) face health and social challenges of living with a chronic and potentially disabling condition. To disclose or conceal MS at work may critically affect individuals' work situation, career opportunities, and health. PwMS may experience a dilemma when assessing if the possible benefits of disclosing the diagnosis outweigh the possible risks. However, concealing in the long-term may have health impli…
Exploring the working life of people with multiple sclerosis during the Covid-19 pandemic in Sweden
PwMS navigated the pandemic by interrupting as well as continuing their working lives. Many PwMS reported that the pandemic did not affect their work situation. However, the reported impacts differed among the participants and a sense of uncertainty and worry was often underlying their statements. Lessons from the pandemic may support future work participation
Empowering yet challenging
Background: Having a chronic disease such as multiple sclerosis (MS) may pose challenges for affected individuals in their work life. Given its progressive nature and wide range of symptoms, living with MS requires ongoing adaptation. In addition to work accommodations and support, individuals may develop their own strategies to manage their condition at work. Objectives: To explore experiences of people with MS (PwMS) in managing MS in the workp…
Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies (3 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Polyomavirus and related diseases (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases (2 works) · Affect (linguistics (1 work) · Anxiety (1 work) · Applied Psychology (1 work) · Biostatistics (1 work)