Key Determinants of Quality of Life Among Latinos with Multiple Sclerosis: Findings from a Nationally Representative Sample.

This article presents findings from an investigation of factors associated with quality of life (QOL) among Latinos with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Using data from 206 Latino/a participants recruited through chapters of the National MS Society, factors associated with QOL were explored through multipl...

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Publicado en:Journal of Rehabilitation Vol. 82; no. 2; pp. 41 - 51
Autores principales: Storlie, Cassandra A., Anhalt, Karla, Roessler, Richard T., Jian Li, Rumrill Jr., Phillip D.
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Publicado: National Rehabilitation Association Apr-Jun2016
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          Storlie, Cassandra A.
          Anhalt, Karla
          Roessler, Richard T.
          Jian Li
          Rumrill Jr., Phillip D.
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          Kent State University
          Independent Rehabilitation Consultant, Fayetteville, Arkansas
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        United States
        Educational attainment
        Employment of people with disabilities
        Hispanic Americans
        Marital status
        Mental health
        Quality of life
        Psychology of the sick
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        Significant others
        Socioeconomic factors
        Societies
        Statistical correlation
        Multiple sclerosis
        Probability theory
        Questionnaires
        Research evaluation
        Research funding
        Scale analysis (Psychology)
        Surveys
        Multiple regression analysis
        Statistical significance
        Severity of illness index
        Data analysis software
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          Educational attainment
          Employment of people with disabilities
          Hispanic Americans
          Marital status
          Mental health
          Quality of life
          Psychology of the sick
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          Significant others
          Socioeconomic factors
          Societies
          United States
          Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)
          Statistical correlation
          Multiple sclerosis
          Probability theory
          Questionnaires
          Research evaluation
          Research funding
          Scale analysis (Psychology)
          Surveys
          Multiple regression analysis
          Statistical significance
          Severity of illness index
          Data analysis software
          Descriptive statistics
          Symptoms
      ab: This article presents findings from an investigation of factors associated with quality of life (QOL) among Latinos with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Using data from 206 Latino/a participants recruited through chapters of the National MS Society, factors associated with QOL were explored through multiple regression analysis. Eight predictors accounted for 47.5% of the variance in QOL scores. Five predictors were significantly associated with QOL. Greater perceived severity of MS symptoms was significantly correlated with lower QOL scores and full-time employment significantly predicted higher QOL. Finally, married/partnered participants and participants who reported fewer MS-related mental health symptoms and an ability to meet their living expenses were more likely to report higher QOL. Implications for rehabilitation professionals working with Latinos diagnosed with MS are included.
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