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Focus group perspectives on high-priority employment barriers facing Americans with multiple sclerosis.
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Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation . 2017, Vol. 47 Issue 2, p223-233. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- BACKGROUND: People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are known to face a multitude of challenges as they attempt to re-initiate or maintain their careers following onset of the disease. OBJECTIVE: Less is known, however, about the subjective experiences of people with MS regarding employment barriers. METHODS: Using the results of a larger national survey of the employment concerns of people with MS that was conducted in 2014-2015 as a basis for data collection, this qualitative study involved six focus groups comprising 20 people with MS and 27 MS service providers. RESULTS: Focus group participants offered subjective perspectives on and suggestions for addressing employment barriers that represented four major themes: understanding the provisions of the Affordable Care Act, on-the-job accommodations and the Americans with Disabilities Act, reassignment as a job retention strategy, and disclosure of disability. CONCLUSION: Findings are discussed within the context of existing literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *EMPLOYMENT reentry
*FOCUS groups
*EMPLOYMENT of people with disabilities
*NATIVE Americans
*MULTIPLE sclerosis
*PEOPLE with disabilities
*PROFESSIONAL ethics
*SURVEYS
*VOCATIONAL rehabilitation
*DISCLOSURE
*SOCIAL boundaries
*THEMATIC analysis
*AMERICANS with Disabilities Act of 1990
PATIENT Protection & Affordable Care Act
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10522263
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 125469784
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3233/JVR-170897