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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 acceptable construct validity, confirming 94% of the hypotheses. The total scale and the psychological/cognitive subscale were able to predict a deterioration in employment status after one year (χ2(1)=18.164, p Conclusions: 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.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	van Egmond, E and van Gorp, D and Honan, C and Heerings, M and Jongen, P and van der Klink, J and Reneman, M and Beenakker, E and Frequin, S and de Gans, K and Hengstman, G and Hoitsma, E and Mostert, J and Verhagen, W and Zemel, D and Middelkoop, H and Visser, L and van der Hiele, K
Keywords:	multiple sclerosis, employment status, surveys and questionnaires, validation studies, work
Journal or Publication Title:	Disability and Rehabilitation
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
ISSN:	0963-8288
DOI / ID Number:	10.1080/09638288.2019.1686072
Copyright Information:	Copyright 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group
Related URLs:	Google Scholar: Honan, C UTAS Profile: Honan, C
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