Resumen
BACKGROUND: This article presents descriptive findings from a sub-sample of 414 people with multiple sclerosis (MS) residing in rural areas that was derived from a national survey of the employment concerns of Americans with MS. OBJECTIVE: Respondents were asked to evaluate 38 employment concerns items on two dimensions, importance and satisfaction, for the purpose of identifying strengths and weaknesses in the employment policies and practices affecting the labor force participation of Americans with MS. RESULTS: Results revealed a total of 13 employment strengths and 25 employment weaknesses that must be addressed in direct service and advocacy efforts if more rural residents with MS are to continue their careers while coping with this intrusive and unpredictable disease. CONCLUSION: Implications of these findings for future rehabilitation programming and research are examined.
| Idioma original | English |
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| Páginas (desde-hasta) | 21-31 |
| Número de páginas | 11 |
| Publicación | Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Volumen | 51 |
| N.º | 1 |
| DOI | |
| Estado | Published - 2019 |
Nota bibliográfica
Publisher Copyright:© 2019 - IOS Press and the authors. All rights reserved.
Financiación
This research was funded through a Health Care Delivery and Policy Research grant from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, New York, NY. The authors wish to thank the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, its participating chapters, and the study participants for their support and assistance with this research.
| Financiadores |
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| National Multiple Sclerosis Society |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
- Occupational Therapy
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