A Dutch validation study of the Multiple Sclerosis Work Difficulties Questionnaire in relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis ...

Purpose: The current study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Dutch version of the Multiple Sclerosis Work Difficulties Questionnaire-23 (MSWDQ-23). Methods: Two hundred and thirty-nine employed persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) and 59 healthy controls completed the MSWDQ-23. To verify the factor structure, a confirmatory factor analysis was conducted. To assess construct validity, the MSWDQ-23 scores were correlated to measures of physical disability, fatigue, cognitive and neuropsychiatric problems, depression, health-related quality of life, and work-related variables.... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Egmond, Elianne Van
Gorp, Dennis Van
Honan, Cynthia
Heerings, Marco
Jongen, Peter
Klink, Jac Van Der
Reneman, Michiel
Beenakker, Ernesto
Frequin, Stephan
Gans, Koen De
Hengstman, Gerald
Hoitsma, Elske
Mostert, Jop
Verhagen, Wim
Zemel, Désirée
Middelkoop, Huub
Visser, Leo
Hiele, Karin Van Der
Dokumenttyp: Journal contribution
Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
Verlag/Hrsg.: Taylor & Francis
Schlagwörter: Medicine / Biotechnology / Sociology / FOS: Sociology / 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified / FOS: Biological sciences / Science Policy / 111714 Mental Health / FOS: Health sciences
Sprache: unknown
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-28981877
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Link(s) : https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.10276034.v1

Purpose: The current study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Dutch version of the Multiple Sclerosis Work Difficulties Questionnaire-23 (MSWDQ-23). Methods: Two hundred and thirty-nine employed persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) and 59 healthy controls completed the MSWDQ-23. To verify the factor structure, a confirmatory factor analysis was conducted. To assess construct validity, the MSWDQ-23 scores were correlated to measures of physical disability, fatigue, cognitive and neuropsychiatric problems, depression, health-related quality of life, and work-related variables. MSWDQ-23 scores were compared within different age groups, gender, education levels, and job types. Predictive validity was assessed using a logistic regression analysis to predict a deterioration in employment status after one year based on MSWDQ-23 scores. Results: The internal consistency of the MSWDQ-23 was acceptable ( α = 0.913, 95% CI = 0.897–0.928) and the results indicated a fair fit. The MSWDQ-23 showed ...