Optimising access to vocational rehabilitation through multiple sclerosis charities: Protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) often leave the workforce prematurely due to MS symptoms and difficulties managing workplace relationships and performance. Vocational rehabilitation (VR) can improve job retention outcomes for people with MS, but there is a lack of evidence on the effectiveness of these interventions.

Methods

A multicentre, feasibility, parallel-group randomised controlled trial (RCT) comparing a job retention VR intervention plus usual care (n = 30) with usual care alone (n = 30). This study includes an embedded mixed-methods process evaluation. People with MS, aged 18-65 years, in paid employment will be recruited from MS charities. Participants with MS will be able to include their employers in the intervention to receive information about M

SUBMITTER: De Dios Perez B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12204529 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature