Factors influencing work retention for people with multiple sclerosis: Cross-sectional studies using qualitative and quantitative methods

Journal of Neurology

Volumn 252, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 892-896

  O'Connor, Rory J ^a   Cano, Stefan J ^a   Ramió I Torrentà, Lluís ^a   Thompson, Alan J ^a   Playford, E Diane ^a  

^a NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Multiple sclerosis; Rehabilitation; Work

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DISABILITY; EMPLOYMENT; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; SELF REPORT; WELLBEING; WORK;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DISABILITY EVALUATION; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WORK;

EID: 23944475188     PISSN: 03405354     EISSN: 14321459     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00415-005-0765-4     Document Type: Article

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