Financial Planning & Employment

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has a significant impact on employment and participation for individuals living with MS. It is of public health importance to understand factors that tip the balance between fuller, more active participation and withdrawal from employment and other activities. Identifying characteristics that predict change and developing targeted interventions could increase the level of participation in preferred activities, including employment, among individuals living with MS.

The overall goal of this training and dissemination project was to generate employment assistance materials for individuals living with MS. In addition, we have published results from our employment research which are also listed here. The main outcome of this training project was The MS Workbook.

This is an affordable, user friendly workbook designed for people living with MS. You can also view some summarized content from the workbook by following this link as well.

Other Publications Related to Employment

1. Kuehn, CM ; Johnson, KL; Yorkston, K; Klasner, E; Amtmann, D (Nov. 15-19, 2003) Employment and Participaton in Multiple Sclerosis: A Public Health Perspective. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA.
• View the Abstract
2. Fraser, R.T; Clemmons, DC; Koepnick, D; Getter, A; Johnson, E; Gibbons, L (2004) Predictors of Vocational Outcome in MS Rehabilitation. International Journal of MS Care. 6 (2), 56.
• View the Abstract (Page 56).
3. Johnson, K. L.; Yorkston, K. M.; Klasner, E. R.; Kuehn, C. M.; Johnson, E.; Amtmann, D. (2004) The cost and benefits of employment: a qualitative study of experiences of persons with multiple sclerosis. Arch Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 85 (2), 201-209.
• View the Abstract (Pages 201-209).
4. Yorkston, K. M.; Johnson, K.; Klasner, E. R.; Amtmann, D.; Kuehn, C. M.; Dudgeon, B. (2003) Getting the work done: A qualitative study of individuals with multiple sclerosis. Disability Rehabilitation. 25 (8), 369-379.
• View the Abstract (Pages 571-582).
5. Fraser, R. T.; Vandergoot, D.; Thomas, D.; Wagner, C. C. (2004) Employment outcomes research in vocational rehabilitation: implications for rehabilitation counselor (RC) training. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation. 20 (2), 135-142.
6. Johnson, K. L.; Fraser, R. T. (2005) Mitigating the impact of multiple sclerosis on employment. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clin North America. 16 (2), 571-582, x-xi.
• View the Abstract (Pages 571-582).