A Dutch validation study of the Multiple Sclerosis Work Difficulties Questionnaire in relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis.
Elianne E A van EgmondDennis A M van GorpCynthia Alison HonanMarco HeeringsPeter Joseph JongenJac van der KlinkMichiel F RenemanErnesto BeenakkerStephan T F M FrequinKoen de GansGerald HengstmanElske HoitsmaJop MostertWim I M VerhagenDésirée ZemelHuub A M MiddelkoopLeo H VisserKarin van der HielePublished in: Disability and rehabilitation (2019)
The Dutch version of the MSWDQ-23 is a valid and internally consistent instrument to measure self-reported work difficulties in persons with MS.Implications for rehabilitationThe Dutch version of the 23-item Multiple Sclerosis Work Difficulties Questionnaire (MSWDQ-23) is a reliable and valid tool to measure self-reported work difficulties in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).More psychological and cognitive work difficulties are predictive of a deteriorated employment status after one year.The MSWDQ-23 is a helpful tool for researchers and (occupational) health professionals to identify current work difficulties in persons with MS and identify persons at risk for a deterioration in employment one year later.