Title :

Impact of multiple sclerosis on employment and use of job-retention strategies: The situation in France in 2015

Author(s) :

Fantoni Quinton, Sophie [Auteur]
Centre de Recherche Droits et Perspectives du droit (CRDP) - ULR 4487
Centre de recherche Droits et perspectives du droit - ULR 4487 [CRDP]
Kwiatkowski, Arnaud [Auteur]
Vermersch, Patrick [Auteur]
Lille Inflammation Research International Center (LIRIC) - U995
Lille Inflammation Research International Center - U 995 [LIRIC]
Roux, Bastien [Auteur]
Hautecoeur, Patrick [Auteur]
Leroyer, Ariane [Auteur]
IMPact de l'Environnement Chimique sur la Santé humaine (IMPECS) - EA 4483
Impact de l'environnement chimique sur la santé humaine - ULR 4483 [IMPECS]

Journal title :

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine

Abbreviated title :

J Rehabil Med

Volume number :

48

Pages :

535-540

Publication date :

2016-06-13

ISSN :

1651-2081

HAL domain(s) :

Sciences de l'Homme et Société/Droit

English abstract : [en]

OBJECTIVE: The main objective of this survey of persons with multiple sclerosis was to describe their employment situation. Secondary objectives were to ascertain when and how multiple sclerosis symptoms first impact ...
Show more >OBJECTIVE: The main objective of this survey of persons with multiple sclerosis was to describe their employment situation. Secondary objectives were to ascertain when and how multiple sclerosis symptoms first impact employment per se and what strategies persons with multiple sclerosis use to cope with their employment problems. METHODS: A retrospective survey was conducted to collect data from persons with multiple sclerosis aged 18 years and over, using a computer-assisted web tool. RESULTS: A total of 941 respondents were working at the time of multiple sclerosis diagnosis or had worked subsequently. Median time since diagnosis was 10 years. Multiple sclerosis had an impact on employment for 74.3% of respondents. The overall employment rate at the time of the survey was 68.1%; 27.2% had discontinued their occupational activity for a multiple sclerosis-related reason. Median time from diagnosis to multiple sclerosis-related cessation of occupational activity was 24.0 years (95% confidence interval (CI) 21.7-26.3 years). Respondents were poorly aware of available tools designed to assist them in retaining employment. CONCLUSION: This study highlights the importance of early intervention by the occupational medicine physician in order to favour job retention and use of available tools by all workers with MS and not only those with a recognized status as a disabled worker.Show less >

Language :

Anglais

Peer reviewed article :

Oui

Audience :

Internationale

Popular science :

Non

Administrative institution(s) :

CHU Lille
Inserm
Université de Lille

Collections :

• Centre de Recherche Droits et Perspectives du droit (CRDP) - ULR 4487

Submission date :

2020-10-13T14:22:10Z
2021-01-14T08:05:48Z