Demographic characteristics of people suffering multiple sclerosis as determinants of social participation

Abstract

Multiple sclerosis (MS) causes disability. Participation of people with MS in social activities is insufficiently researched area in special education. Finding the determinants of social participation of persons with MS is the first step to create different forms of intervention. The aim of the research was to find the determinants of social participation among demographic characteristics of persons with MS. Respondents were surveyed. Data were obtained by using Demographic questionnaire and Scale of social participation. The results of this study showed that people with MS have a moderate restriction of social participation. We found that age, monthly income, employment status, and living conditions are determinants of social participation. When creating various social interventions special attention should be paid to the determinants of social participation of persons with MS.