Multiple sclerosis: Etiology, symptoms, incidence and prevalence, and implications for community living and employment
Multiple sclerosis: Etiology, symptoms, incidence and prevalence, and implications for community living and employment
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DOI：
10.3233/wor-152200
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发表时间：
2015-01-01
影响因子：
2.3
通讯作者：
Rumrill, Phillip D.
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作者：
Bishop, Malachy;Rumrill, Phillip D.
背景：本文概述了多发性硬化（MS），这是西半球最常见的神经系统疾病之一。我们探讨了MS对就业、职业发展和社区生活的影响，以及对康复专业人员的影响。目的：本文的目的是提供一个当前和全面的综述，介绍MS的病因和症状、发病率和患病率，以及MS的当前治疗策略，以及MS对职业和心理社会结果的影响。这项分析代表了一个全面的审查相关的医疗，职业，社区生活，康复research literature. RESULTS：生活与MS是与广泛的和不可预测的影响就业，职业发展，和社区独立。健康和康复专业人员的有效应对需要全面了解这种进步和复杂的条件及其psychosocial impacts. CONCLUSIONS：定制的干预措施，从专职医疗卫生专业人员和康复辅导员，是植根于MS的独特功能，并反映当前的最佳实践，在职业康复需要改善MS患者的康复成果。
BACKGROUND: This article presents an overview of multiple sclerosis (MS), one of the most common neurological disorders in the Western Hemisphere. We explore the impacts of MS on employment, career development, and community living, and the implications for rehabilitation professionals.OBJECTIVE: The objective in this article is to provide a current and comprehensive review of the etiology and symptoms, incidence and prevalence, and current treatment strategies for MS, and the effects of MS on vocational and psychosocial outcomes.METHODS: This analysis represents a comprehensive review of the relevant medical, vocational, community living, and rehabilitation research literature.RESULTS: Living with MS is associated with wide-ranging and unpredictable effects on employment, career development, and community independence. Effective responses by health and rehabilitation professionals require a comprehensive understanding of this progressive and complex condition and its psychosocial impacts.CONCLUSIONS: Customized interventions from allied health professionals and rehabilitation counselors that are grounded in the unique features of MS and that reflect current best practices in Vocational Rehabilitation are required to improve rehabilitation outcomes for people with MS.