Neurological, physical and sociodemographic correlates of employment in multiple sclerosis

A meta-analysis

Dados Bibliográficos

ID4926232
AutoresLarissa Gerhard (The University of Adelaide), Diana S Dorstyn (0000-0002-7799-8177, The University of Adelaide), Gregory Murphy (College of Science, Health and Engineering, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University Australia), Rachel M Roberts, Rachel Roberts (0000-0002-9547-9995, The University of Adelaide)
Ano2020
Volume25
Fascículo1
Páginas92-104
Data de publicação2020-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105318755262
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas6
Referências citadas77

Illness severity and sociodemographic characteristics of 7,053 employees with multiple sclerosis and 11,043 peers not in the workforce were compared (Hedges' g with 95% confidence interval and p values). Pooled findings from 25 studies confirmed the main role of a relapsing-remitting disease course and higher education to employment. To a lesser extent, disease duration, fatigue and pain symptoms and age also differentiated the two groups. Vocational interventions for persons with multiple sclerosis should focus on job retention, including mechanisms to accommodate and facilitate functional independence. Longitudinal data are needed to distinguish the characteristics of those who achieve and maintain competitive employment