Factors associated with unemployment among persons with multiple sclerosis

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Rumrill, Phillip D.^;

Affiliations: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Department of Educational Psychology, 733 Enderis Hall, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA

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Abstract: The article examines the high (75%) rate of unemployment among Americans with multiple sclerosis (MS). Specifically, it considers the demographic, medical, psychological, sociopolitical, and work related aspects of MS which have been linked to unemployment.

Keywords: Multiple sclerosis, Employment, Vocational rehabilitation, Career development

DOI: 10.3233/WOR-1996-6305

Journal: Work, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 177-184, 1996