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- Title
Can International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Be Used for Prediction of Work Capacity and Employment Status in Multiple Sclerosis?
- Authors
Valadkevičienė, Daiva; Jatužis, Dalius; Žukauskaitė, Irena; Bileviciute-Ljungar, Indre
- Abstract
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects many body functions and activities, including work capacity and ability to work. An evaluation of work-related parameters is important to understand the barriers to maintaining the job. The aim of this study was to evaluate if a Comprehensive International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) core set for MS can be used to predict work capacity and employment status. Methods: The cohort included 151 participants with MS (99 female/52 male, mean age 49 years) referred for a work capacity evaluation. Results: 71 (47.0%) were employed and a major part (131, 86.7%) had a work capacity between 20 and 40% with no difference between those who were employed and those who were unemployed. The analysis revealed that age and the following categories explained 68.8% of the work capacity: b770 Gait pattern functions; b730 Muscle power functions; b134 Sleep functions; d845 Acquiring, keeping and terminating a job; and b620 Urination functions. The following categories in 79.5% predicted ability to work: b164 Higher-level cognitive functions; d510 Washing oneself; d630; Preparing meals; and d870 Economic self-sufficiency. Conclusions: Here, we show that different functions/activities predicted work capacity in comparison with employment status in MS. Therefore, ICF should be implemented when assessing work ability.
- Subjects
WORK capacity evaluation; EMPLOYMENT in foreign countries; MUSCLE strength; AUTARCHY; SUPPLEMENTARY employment
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2024, Vol 13, Issue 14, p4195
- ISSN
2077-0383
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/jcm13144195