Disability and Health Journal
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 67-76 , April 2009

Patterns of mobility aid use among working-age persons with multiple sclerosis living in the community in the United States

  • Lisa I. Iezzoni, M.D., M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Health Policy, Massachusetts General Hospital, DHarvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: 50 Staniford Street, Room 901B. Fax: (617) 724-4738.
    • Although Dr Iezzoni has occasionally spoken and assisted in educational sessions sponsored by NMSS local chapters around the country, she has never accepted payment for any of these activities. This research was supported by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS), Contract No. HC 0079. NMSS staff provided the database of their membership; however, the investigators conducted and designed the sampling scheme. NMSS staff also commented on early drafts of the questionnaire. The Center for Survey Research sent letters to potential survey participants on NMSS letterhead, and the invitation letter provided the NMSS New York office telephone number if recipients had any questions. However, we are unaware that any calls about the study were made to that number. Otherwise, the NMSS was not involved in the conduct of the study; collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of the data; and preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript.
    • ,
  • Sowmya R. Rao, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Health Policy, Massachusetts General Hospital, DHarvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
    • MGH Biostatistics Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
    • ,
  • R. Philip Kinkel, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02114, USA

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PII: S1936-6574(08)00181-7

doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2008.12.001

Disability and Health Journal
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 67-76 , April 2009

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