The Working Life of People with Degenerative Cerebellar Ataxia

A. Ranavolo, M. Serrao, T. Varrecchia, C. Casali, A. Filla, A. Roca, A. Silvetti, C. Marcotulli, B. M. Rondinone, S. Iavicoli, F. Draicchio; Cerebellum (2019). doi:10.1007/s12311-019-01065-x

Supporting patients with ataxia to find an appropriate job is an important priority because about 78% of non-workers search for a job and workers and non-workers have the same potential work abilities (no relevant differences were found in terms of disease characteristics, gender, and work resilience). In this view, introducing non-workers to work-life may have a potential rehabilitative aspect. Findings of this study highlight that equal job opportunities for subjects affected by cerebellar ataxia are recommended.

The Working Life of People with Degenerative Cerebellar Ataxia