title: Negative work events and accommodations in employed multiple sclerosis patients.
abstract: Work disability is common in multiple sclerosis (MS) and cognitive disorder discriminates disabled from employed patients. Our goal was to develop and validate an online vocational status monitoring tool measuring negative work events and use of accommodations. We enrolled 52 employed patients completing an online survey and a clinical examination including tests of motor function, cognitive abilities, and depression. The survey recorded a wide range of reported work problems. Regression models predicting negative work events, and use of accommodations, retained measures of ambulation, cognition, and depression. These data provide preliminary support for the validity of online vocational monitoring in MS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: Ralph H B
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Benedict
authors.forename: Jonathan D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Rodgers
authors.forename: Natalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Emmert
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kininger
authors.forename: Bianca
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Weinstock-Guttman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D009862:Online Systems
keywords: Multiple sclerosis; cognitive impairment; disability; work capacity