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Variables associated with communicative participation in people with multiple sclerosis: a regression analysis
Carolyn Baylor1, Kathryn Yorkston, Alyssa Bamer
1University of Washington-Rehabilitation Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. cbaylor@u.washington.edu
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
|December 2, 2009
Summary
Communicative participation in multiple sclerosis (MS) is linked to fatigue, mood, thinking, and social support, not just speech issues. Interventions should address these broader factors for better outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Rehabilitation Science
- Communication Sciences
Background:
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS) significantly impacts daily life, including communication.
- Understanding factors affecting communicative participation is crucial for effective interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify variables associated with self-reported communicative participation in adults with MS.
- To explore the relationship between various symptoms and environmental factors and communication in MS.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 498 community-dwelling adults with MS completed online or paper questionnaires.
- Multiple linear backward stepwise regression analyzed the association between 13 independent variables and communicative participation.
Main Results:
- Fatigue, slurred speech, depression, cognitive difficulties, employment status, and social support were significantly associated with communicative participation.
- These factors explained 48.7% of the variance in communicative participation.
Conclusions:
- Communicative participation in MS is influenced by a range of factors beyond communication disorders.
- Interventions to improve communicative participation should consider broader health symptoms and environmental contexts.
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