Abstract
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the experiences and concerns of Hispanic Americans with multiple sclerosis (MS), especially how their experiences and concerns compare to those of Caucasian Americans with MS. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine differences in satisfaction with the overall employment situation between two matched samples of adults with MS, namely, Hispanics and Caucasians. METHODS: Participants in this study responded to a national survey of the employment and community living concerns of people with MS. A propensity score matching (PSM) procedure was used to match participants based on demographic and MS-related variables. RESULTS: A two-sample Hotelling T2 test revealed no statistically significant between-group differences on satisfaction regarding fair treatment in the workplace but between-group differences were observed on satisfaction regarding legal rights and personal-environmental resources related to work. CONCLUSIONS: Implications for future research and clinical practice in rehabilitation counseling in the COVID-19 era are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Article number | jvr-201115 |
Pages (from-to) | 33-42 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2021 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Multiple sclerosis
- employment concerns
- race/ethnicity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
- Occupational Therapy