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  • Neurology
  • Occupational Health
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

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  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS) significantly impacts individuals' ability to maintain employment.
  • Understanding predictors of unemployment and work difficulties is crucial for targeted support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Identify predictors of unemployment in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS).
  • Describe specific work difficulties and their determinants in employed PwMS.
  • Inform vocational rehabilitation strategies for PwMS.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study conducted in Italy (2021-2022).
  • Inclusion of adults (18-65 years) diagnosed with MS, employed or unemployed.
  • Logistic and linear regression models to analyze employment status and work difficulties.

Main Results:

  • Risk factors for unemployment: older age, Southern Italy residency, higher disability. Protective factors: higher education, stable employment.
  • Fatigue associated with all work difficulties; mood disorders predicted mental health issues.
  • Disability and comorbidity impacted physical health difficulties; quality of life improved work-related and mental health challenges.

Conclusions:

  • Identifying key work difficulties is essential for developing effective vocational rehabilitation.
  • Tailored interventions can maximize PwMS's ability to manage job demands.
  • This research provides insights for improving employment outcomes for individuals with MS.