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The Multiple Sclerosis Work Difficulties Questionnaire (MSWDQ) effectively measures workplace challenges for people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). It identifies physical, cognitive, and psychological factors impacting employment outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Occupational Health
  • Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • Understanding workplace challenges for people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) is crucial for effective vocational and rehabilitative strategies.
  • Existing measures may not fully capture the multifaceted work difficulties faced by PwMS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the factor structure, internal consistency, and validity of the Multiple Sclerosis Work Difficulties Questionnaire (MSWDQ).
  • To establish MSWDQ as a reliable tool for assessing work-related issues in PwMS.

Main Methods:

  • Development and expert review of work difficulty items for the MSWDQ.
  • Cross-sectional data collection from 189 PwMS, including self-reported work difficulties, employment status, and MS disease information.
  • Exploratory Maximum Likelihood Factor Analysis was used to determine the questionnaire's structure.

Main Results:

  • The MSWDQ was refined to 50 items across 12 factors.
  • Subscale internal consistencies ranged from 0.74 to 0.92, demonstrating good to excellent reliability.
  • The MSWDQ significantly explained variance in reduced work hours, expectations of work withdrawal, work hour reduction, and changes in work type due to MS.

Conclusions:

  • The MSWDQ is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing workplace difficulties in people with multiple sclerosis.
  • Physical, cognitive, and psychological difficulties are significant predictors of employment outcomes and future work expectations in PwMS.