Australian MS Longitudinal Study
Publications
- Chen J, Taylor BV, Winzenberg T, Palmer AJ, Kirk-Brown AK, van Dijk PA, Simpson S Jr., Blizzard L, van der Mei IAF. Comorbidities are prevalent and detrimental for employment outcomes in people of working age with multiple sclerosis Mult Scler (2019)
- Gascoyne CR, Simpson S Jr., Chen J, van der Mei IAF, Marck CH. Modifiable factors associated with depression and anxiety in multiple sclerosis  Acta Neurol Scand (2019) Vol 140 (3): 204–211
- Campbell JA, Simpson S Jr., Ahmad H, Taylor BV, van der Mei IAF, Palmer AJ. Change in multiple sclerosis prevalence over time in Australia 2010–2017 utilising disease-modifying therapy prescription data Mult Scler (2019)
- Sexton CC, Lalloo R, Stormon N, Pateman K, van der Mei I, Campbell J, Ford P. Oral health and behaviours of people living with Multiple Sclerosis in Australia. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol (2019) Vol 47: 201–209
- Zhang Y, Taylor BV, Simpson S Jr., Blizzard L, van der Mei IAF. Patient-reported outcomes are worse for progressive-onset multiple sclerosis than relapse-onset multiple sclerosis, particularly early in the disease process. Eur J Neurol (2018) Vol 26: 155–161
- Ahmad H, Palmer AJ, Campbell JA, van der Mei IAF, Taylor BT. Health economic impact of multiple sclerosis in Australia in 2017Â Report commissioned and published by MS Research Australia (2018)
- Chen J, Taylor BV, Blizzard L, Simpson S Jr., Palmer AJ, van der Mei IAF. Effects of multiple sclerosis disease-modifying therapies on employment measures using patient-reported data.  J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry (2018) Vol 89: 1200–1207
- Chen J, Taylor BV, Palmer AJ, Kirk-Brown AK, Van Dijk PA, Simpson S Jr., Blizzard L, van der Mei IAF. Estimating MS-related work productivity loss and factors associated with work productivity loss in a representative Australian sample of people with multiple sclerosis.  Mult Scler (2019) Vol 25 (7): 994–1004
- Van Dijk PA, Kirk-Brown AK, Taylor BV, van der Mei IAF. Closing the gap: Longitudinal changes in employment for Australians with multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler (2017) Vol 23 (10): 1415–1423
- Ahmad H, Taylor BV, van der Mei IAF, Colman S, O’Leary BA, Breslin M, Palmer AJ. The impact of multiple sclerosis severity on health state utility values: Evidence from Australia. Mult Scler (2017) Vol 23 (8): 1157–1166
- Kirk-Brown AK, Van Dijk PA, Simmons RD, Bourne MP, Cooper BK. Disclosure of diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in the workplace positively affects employment status and job tenure. Mult Scler (2014) Vol 20 (7): 871–876
- Wollin JA, Spencer N, McDonald E, Fulcher G, Bourne MP, Simmons RD. Longitudinal changes in quality of life and related psychosocial variables in Australians with multiple sclerosis. Int J MS Care (2013) Vol 15 (2): 90–97
- Verikos G, Summers MP, Simmons RD. The costs of keeping cool for Australians with multiple sclerosis.  Australian Economic Review (2013) Vol 46 (1): 45–58
- Taylor BV, Palmer AJ, Simpson S Jr., Lucas R, NZMSPS study group, Simmons RD, Mason D, Pearson J, Clarke G, Sabel C, Willoughby E, Richardson A, Abernethy D. Assessing possible selection bias in a national voluntary MS longitudinal study in Australia. Mult Scler (2013) Vol 19 (12): 1627–1631
- Palmer AJ, Colman S, O’Leary B, Taylor BV, Simmons RD. The economic impact of multiple sclerosis in Australia in 2010. Mult Scler (2013) Vol 19 (12): 1640–1646
- McCabe M, Ebacioni K, Simmons RD, McDonald EA, Melton L. A needs analysis of Australians with MS. Report commissioned by MS Research Australia (2012)
- Summers MP, Simmons RD, Verikios G. Keeping cool: use of air conditioning by Australians with multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler Int (2012) 2012: 794310
- Honan CA, Brown RF, Hine DW, Vowels L, Wollin JA, Simmons RD, Pollard JD. The multiple sclerosis work difficulties questionnaire. Mult Scler (2012) Vol 18 (6): 871–880
- Palmer A, Covance Pty Ltd and Simmons RD. Economic impact of multiple sclerosis in 2010: Australian MS Longitudinal Study, Report commissioned and published by MS Research Australia (2011)
- Wollin JA, Fulcher G, McDonald EA, Spencer N, Mortlock MY, Bourne MP, Simmons RD. Psychosocial factors that influence quality of life and potential for self-management in multiple sclerosis. Int J of MS Care (2010) Vol 12: 133–141
- Simmons RD, Tribe KL, McDonald EA. Living with multiple sclerosis: longitudinal changes in employment and the importance of symptom management. J Neurol (2010) Vol 257 (6): 926–936
- Simmons RD. Life issues in multiple sclerosis. Nature Reviews Neurology (2010) Vol 6: 603–610
- Summers M, Simmons RD. Keeping cool survey: Air conditioner use by Australians with MS. Public policy related results and recommendations. (Used for State govt lobbying for medical cooling rebates on electricity use by people with MS) Report published by MS Australia (2009)
- Access Economics Pty Ltd Acting positively: Strategic implications of the economic costs of multiple sclerosis in Australia. Report published by MS Australia (2005)
