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

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

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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

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  • Karin Van der Hiele & Huub A M Middelkoop & Rob Ruimschotel & Noëlle G A Kamminga & Leo H Visser, 2014. "A Pilot Study on Factors Involved with Work Participation in the Early Stages of Multiple Sclerosis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(8), pages 1-6, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0105673
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0105673
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    1. Oliver Findling & Magdalena Baltisberger & Simon Jung & Christian P Kamm & Heinrich P Mattle & Johann Sellner, 2015. "Variables Related to Working Capability among Swiss Patients with Multiple Sclerosis—A Cohort Study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(4), pages 1-9, April.

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