Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Apr 2021
Comparative Study Observational StudyDepressive Symptoms and Suicidal Ideation in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Compared With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis: Results From a Cross-sectional Survey.
To (1) describe depressive symptom severity and suicidal ideation (SI) in persons with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS); (2) compare depressive symptom severity and SI in persons with progressive MS and persons with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS); and (3) identify common and unique risk factors for greater depressive symptom severity and SI in persons with progressive MS compared with individuals with RRMS. ⋯ In this sample, there were no group differences between persons with progressive MS and persons with RRMS in depressive symptom severity and SI. Although both groups reported mild depressive symptoms on average, nearly 1 in 4 persons met criteria for probable major depression, which underscores the importance of screening for and treating depressive disorders in all persons with MS.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Apr 2021
An Evaluation of the Structural Validity of the Work Limitation Questionnaire Using the Rasch Model.
To investigate the targeting, scaling, and structural validity of the Work Limitation Questionnaire (WLQ) using Rasch analysis. ⋯ The WLQ-25 demonstrated substantial misfit from the Rasch model, which could not be fully mediated. The revised PD, mental demands, and interpersonal demands subscales could be used to assess these constructs.