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Hussey C, Hanbridge M, Dowling M, Gupta A. Cancer survivorship: understanding the patients' journey and perspectives on post-treatment needs. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil 2024; 16:82. [PMID: 38605386 PMCID: PMC11010277 DOI: 10.1186/s13102-024-00864-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Cancer treatments have many adverse effects on patient's health leading to poor cardiorespiratory capacity, muscular- degeneration, fatigue, loss of strength and physical function, altered body-composition, compromised immune-function, peripheral neuropathy, and reduced quality of life (QOL). Exercise programs can significantly increase functional capacity when tailored to individual needs, thus improving health. Exercise interventions in cancer rehabilitation, when supported by appropriate nutrition can be effective in attaining a healthy weight and body-composition. The successful rehabilitation program should also include psycho-social education aimed to reduce anxiety and improve motivation. METHODS The current study aimed to collect information on the post-treatment needs of cancer patients including barriers and expectations facing them, their caregivers and their families through consultation in focus group interviews. Cancer survivors living in the Republic of Ireland were recruited from the University Hospital Galway, community-based cancer centres, cancer support groups and social media platforms to participate in the study and attend a focus group interview. The focus group discussions were designed to obtain information on the collective views of cancer survivors on relevant topics selected. The topics were developed in consultation with a patient and public involvement (PPI) group supporting the study. The topics list was circulated to all participants prior to the focus group. The interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. Focus group transcripts were analysed subjected to a thematic framework analysis using NVivo. RESULTS Thirty-six participants took part in 9 focus groups. Our analysis uncovered two main themes. The first theme 'cast adrift with no direction' was grouped into three sub-themes: everything revolves around treatment; panic and fear; and what exercise should I be doing? The second theme 'everybody is different' was clustered into two sub-themes: side effects get in the way; and personalised exercise program. CONCLUSION The study highlighted the lack of information and support needed by patients living with and beyond cancer. The study also highlighted the need for a personalised exercise programme designed to target the individual patient symptoms that would be ideal for the mitigation of long term symptoms and in improving QOL.
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- Conor Hussey
- School of Medicine, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- IPPOSI - Patient Education Programme in Health Innovation, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.
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Saladino ML, Gualtieri C, Scaffa M, Lopatin MF, Kohler E, Bruna P, Blaya P, Testa C, López G, Reyna M, Piedrabuena R, Mercante S, Barboza A, Cáceres FJ. Neuro rehabilitation effectiveness based on virtual reality and tele rehabilitation in people with multiple sclerosis in Argentina: Reavitelem study. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2023; 70:104499. [PMID: 36645996 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2023.104499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Virtual Reality (VR) has emerged as a new treatment approach in neurorehabilitation (NR). REAVITELEM Study is a specific NR intervention program based on VR at center (VRC) and tele-rehabilitation (TR) in Argentina. Methods First national multicenter study with a 12-week program intervention of VRC and TR. Participants were assessed at baseline, at 6th and 12th week. Phase I: recruitment and gather of 5 NR Centers from Argentina by the coordinator center (INEBA) to unify evaluation and intervention criteria. Phase II, all centers completed VRC an TR programs. Intervention was 30-minute session, twice a week for 12 weeks. Outcome measures: Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), Fist and Key Pinch Dynamometry, Beck Depression Inventory-Fast Screen, Fatigue Severity Scale, Functional Independence Measure (FIM), International Questionnaire investigating Quality of life in MS (MusiQol) and a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) of satisfaction after treatment. Results A total of 54 PWMS (23 males) were recruited for VRC. Afterwards, 14 completed TR. The mean age for VRC was 44.72 (SD ± 13.74) and 41.71 (SD ± 10.5) for TR. The median EDSS was 4, 75 for VR. At VRC, 42 have RRMS, 8 have SPMS and 4 PPMS. At TR, 13 have RRMS and 1 have SPMS. The VAS reported an excellent level of satisfaction after treatment with an average of 9, 02 (SD±1.35) in VRC and 9.42 (SD±0.66) in TR. There were significant differences for MusiQol, which improved from baseline to the post-intervention assessment at VRC (p=<0.001) and at TR (p = 0.004) as well as FIM post-intervention assessment at VCR (p = 0.02) and TR (p = 0.04). Conclusion this study suggest that the NR treatment based on VR in MS in Argentina, is an additional effective tool, which favors improvements in the level of functioning in activities of daily living, quality of life, mood, and satisfaction with the treatment.
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- Maria L Saladino
- INERE Instituto de Neurociencias Restaurativas, CABA Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- INEBA, Instituto de neurociencias Buenos aires CABA Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- INEBA, Instituto de neurociencias Buenos aires CABA Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- INERE Instituto de Neurociencias Restaurativas, CABA Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Recent Considerations on Gaming Console Based Training for Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation. Med Sci (Basel) 2022; 10:medsci10010013. [PMID: 35225946 PMCID: PMC8884021 DOI: 10.3390/medsci10010013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a well-known, chronic demyelinating disease of the Central Nervous System (CNS) and one of the most common causes of disability in young adults. In this context, one of the major challenges in patients’ rehabilitation is to maintain the gained motor abilities in terms of functional independence. This could be partially obtained by applying new emerging and cutting-edge virtual/augmented reality and serious game technologies for a playful, noninvasive treatment that was demonstrated to be quite efficient and effective in enhancing the clinical status of patients and their (re)integration into society. Recently, Cloud computing and Internet of Things (IoT) emerged as technologies that can potentially revolutionize patients’ care. To achieve such a goal, a system that on one hand gathers patients’ clinical parameters through a network of medical IoT devices equipped with sensors and that, on the other hand, sends the collected data to a hospital Cloud for processing and analytics is required. In this paper, we assess the effectiveness of a Nintendo Wii Fit® Plus Balance Board (WFBB) used as an IoT medical device adopted in a rehabilitation training program aimed at improving the physical abilities of MS patients (pwMS). In particular, the main scientific contribution of this paper is twofold: (i) to present a preliminary new pilot study investigating whether exercises based on the Nintendo Wii Fit® balance board included in a rehabilitation training program could improve physical abilities and Quality of Life (QoL) of patients compared to that of a conventional four-week rehabilitation training program; (ii) to discuss how such a rehabilitation training program could be adopted in the perspective of near future networks of medical IoT-based rehabilitation devices, interconnected with a hospital Cloud system for big data processing to improve patients’ therapies and support the scientific research about motor rehabilitation. Results demonstrate the advantages of our approach from both health and technological points of view.
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Padureanu R, Albu CV, Pirici I, Mititelu RR, Subtirelu MS, Turcu-Stiolica RA, Sintonen H, Padureanu V, Turcu-Stiolica A. Personal Autonomy as Quality of Life Predictor for Multiple Sclerosis Patients. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9051349. [PMID: 32380685 PMCID: PMC7290289 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9051349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 05/02/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, severe disease, characterized by a progressive alteration in neuronal transmission, which decreases personal independence and quality of life (QoL). This study aimed to investigate the relationship between QoL and personal autonomy in patients with MS, as well as its correlation with age, educational level, and diseases severity. Twenty-six MS patients were followed-up for six months. All patients completed the 15D questionnaire two times: at T0, when they started a new treatment, and at T1 after six months of treatment. At the end point, all patients completed the Personal Autonomy Questionnaire. The average patient age was 43 years (SD = 10), and 89% of them were female. The mean severity and duration of MS were 3.5 (SD = 1.75) and 9.5 (SD = 5.1), respectively. The average QoL of MS patients at T0 was 0.66 (SD = 0.18), and that at T1 was 0.71 (SD = 0.16). The scores of patients with different types of MS, i.e., relapsing–remitting MS (RRMS) or secondary progressive MS (SPMS), were compared. SPMS patients were older than RRMS patients (mean age 47.5 vs. 39.7 years; p = 0.032), and more RRMS patients were working (0.014). SPMS patients described the same QoL and personal autonomy as RRMS patients. Results from bivariate correlation analyses showed a significant relationship between QoL and age, education, and severity of MS. Also, the analysis showed no significant correlation between QoL and personal autonomy.
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- Rodica Padureanu
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania; (R.P.); (R.R.M.)
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- Department of Neurology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania;
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- Department of Anatomy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania;
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania; (R.P.); (R.R.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacoeconomics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania; (M.S.S.); (A.T.-S.)
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- Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, 00100 Helsinki, Finland;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +40-0722-567874
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- Department of Pharmacoeconomics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania; (M.S.S.); (A.T.-S.)
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Santos M, Sousa C, Pereira M, Pereira MG. Quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis: A study with patients and caregivers. Disabil Health J 2019; 12:628-634. [DOI: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2019.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 02/23/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Al-Sharman A, Khalil H, Nazzal M, Al-Sheyab N, Alghwiri A, El-Salem K, AlDughmi M. Living with multiple sclerosis: A Jordanian perspective. PHYSIOTHERAPY RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/pri.1709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Alham Al-Sharman
- Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences; Jordan University of Science and Technology; Irbid Jordan
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- Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences; Jordan University of Science and Technology; Irbid Jordan
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- Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences; Jordan University of Science and Technology; Irbid Jordan
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- Faculty of Nursing, Department of Maternal and Child Nursing-Faculty member; Jordan University of Science and Technology; Irbid Jordan
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences; The University of Jordan; Amman Jordan
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- Faculty of Medicine; Jordan University of Science and Technology; Irbid Jordan
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences; The University of Jordan; Amman Jordan
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Ghasemi N, Razavi S, Nikzad E. Multiple Sclerosis: Pathogenesis, Symptoms, Diagnoses and Cell-Based Therapy. CELL JOURNAL 2016; 19:1-10. [PMID: 28367411 PMCID: PMC5241505 DOI: 10.22074/cellj.2016.4867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 147] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2015] [Accepted: 06/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by central nervous system (CNS) lesions that can lead to severe physical or cognitive disability as well as neurological defects. Although the etiology and pathogenesis of MS remains unclear, the present documents illustrate that the cause of MS is multifactorial and include genetic predisposition together with environmental factors such as exposure to infectious agents, vitamin deficiencies, and smoking. These agents are able to trigger a cascade of events in the immune system which lead to neuronal cell death accompanied by nerve demyelination and neuronal dysfunction. Conventional therapies for MS are based on the use of anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory drugs, but these treatments are not able to stop the destruction of nerve tissue. Thus, other strategies such as stem cell transplantation have been proposed for the treatment of MS. Overall, it is important that neurologists be aware of current information regarding the pathogenesis, etiology, diagnostic criteria, and treatment of MS. Thus, this issue has been discussed according to recent available information.
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- Nazem Ghasemi
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Jesus Son of Mary Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Donzé C. Update on rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis. Presse Med 2015; 44:e169-76. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lpm.2014.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2014] [Accepted: 10/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Transplantation of human adipose-derived stem cells enhances remyelination in lysolecithin-induced focal demyelination of rat spinal cord. Mol Biotechnol 2014; 56:470-8. [PMID: 24570177 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-014-9744-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) are a desirable stem cell source in neurodegenerative diseases treatment due to their ability to differentiate into different cell lineages. In this study, we transplanted human ADSCs (hADSCs) into a lysophosphatidylcholine (lysolecithin) model of multiple sclerosis (MS) and determined the efficiency of these cells in remyelination process. Forty adult rats were randomly divided into control, lysolecithin, vehicle, and transplantation groups, and focal demyelination was induced by lysolecithin injection into spinal cord. To assess motor performance, all rats were examined weekly with a standard EAE scoring scale. Four weeks after cell transplantation, to assess the extent of demyelination and remyelination, Luxol Fast Blue staining was used. In addition, immunohistochemistry technique was used for assessment of the presence of oligodendrocyte phenotype cells in damaged spinal cord. Our results indicated that hADSCs had ability to differentiate into oligodendrocyte phenotype cells and improved remyelination process. Moreover, the evaluation of rat motor functions showed that animals which were treated with hADSC compared to other groups had significant improvement (P < 0.001). Our finding showed that hADSCs transplantation for cell-based therapies may play a proper cell source in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as MS.
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Plow M, Bethoux F, Mai K, Marcus B. A formative evaluation of customized pamphlets to promote physical activity and symptom self-management in women with multiple sclerosis. HEALTH EDUCATION RESEARCH 2014; 29:883-896. [PMID: 24989822 PMCID: PMC4165989 DOI: 10.1093/her/cyu034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2013] [Accepted: 05/29/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Inactivity is a prevalent problem in the population affected with multiple sclerosis (MS). Thus, there is a need to develop and test physical activity (PA) interventions that can be widely disseminated. We conducted a formative evaluation as part of a randomized controlled trial of a pamphlet-based PA intervention among 30 women with MS. Pamphlets were customized to sub-sets of participants who shared similar symptoms and barriers to PA. Mixed methods were used to examine the intervention's influence on self-efficacy, social support, processes of change and stages of change placement, as well as explore participants' perceived barriers, motivators and strategies for engaging in a PA program. Results indicated that the intervention group significantly improved stages of change placement (F = 16.64, P < 0.01) and social support (F = 4.08, P = 0.05) in comparison to the control group. Fatigue, pain and lack of time were the commonly cited barriers to engage in the PA program; whereas the pamphlets, phone calls and action planning were cited as motivators. Participants used fatigue management strategies, enlisted social support and modified their environment to routinely engage in the PA program. Strategies were identified to improve the PA intervention in future research.
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- Matthew Plow
- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, USA, Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave, ND-20, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA and Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA 92093-0628, USA.
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, USA, Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave, ND-20, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA and Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA 92093-0628, USA
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, USA, Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave, ND-20, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA and Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA 92093-0628, USA
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- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, USA, Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave, ND-20, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA and Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA 92093-0628, USA
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Humphreys I, Drummond AER, Phillips C, Lincoln NB. Cost-effectiveness of an adjustment group for people with multiple sclerosis and low mood: a randomized trial. Clin Rehabil 2013; 27:963-71. [PMID: 23836811 DOI: 10.1177/0269215513488608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the cost effectiveness of a psychological adjustment group shown to be clinically effective in comparison with usual care for people with multiple sclerosis. DESIGN Randomized controlled trial with comparison of costs and calculation of incremental cost effectiveness ratio. SETTING Community. PARTICIPANTS People with multiple sclerosis were screened on the General Health Questionnaire 12 and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and those with low mood were recruited. INTERVENTIONS Participants randomly allocated to the adjustment group received six group treatment sessions. The control group received usual care, which did not include psychological interventions. MAIN MEASURES Outcomes were assessed four and eight months after randomization, blind to group allocation. The costs were assessed from a service use questionnaire and information provided on medication. Quality of life was assessed using the EQ-5D. RESULTS Of the 311 patients identified, 221 (71%) met the criteria for having low mood. Of these, 72 were randomly allocated to receive treatment and 79 to usual care. Over eight months follow-up there was a decrease in the combined average costs of £378 per intervention respondent and an increase in the costs of £297 per patient in the control group, which was a significant difference (p=0.03). The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio indicated that the cost per point reduction on the Beck depression inventory-II was £118. CONCLUSION In the short term, the adjustment group programme was cost effective when compared with usual care, for people with multiple sclerosis presenting with low mood. The longer-term costs need to be assessed.
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- Ioan Humphreys
- 1Swansea Centre for Health Economics, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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Sørensen J, Lee A, Løvendahl B, Nørgaard M, Bay J, Rasmussen PV, Boesen F. Study protocol: to investigate effects of highly specialized rehabilitation for patients with multiple sclerosis. A randomized controlled trial of a personalized, multidisciplinary intervention. BMC Health Serv Res 2012; 12:306. [PMID: 22954027 PMCID: PMC3479000 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-12-306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2012] [Accepted: 08/23/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex, chronic and progressive disease and rehabilitation services can provide important support to patients. Few MS rehabilitation programs have been shown to provide health improvements to patients in a cost-effective manner. The objective of this study is to assess the effects in terms of changes measured by a variety of standardized quality of life, mastery, coping, compliance and individual goal-related endpoints. This combination provides the basis for analyzing the complexity of MS and outcomes of a personalized rehabilitation. METHODS/DESIGN Patients with MS referred to hospital rehabilitation services will be randomized to either early admission (within two months) or usual admission (after an average waiting time of eight months). They will complete a battery of standardized health outcome instruments prior to randomization, and again six and twelve months after randomization, and a battery of goal-related outcome measures at admission and discharge, and again one, six and twelve months after randomization. DISCUSSION The results of the study are expected to contribute to further development of MS rehabilitation services and to discussions about the design and content of such services. The results will also provide additional information to health authorities responsible for providing and financing rehabilitation services. TRIAL REGISTRATION Current Controlled Trials (ISRCTN05245917).
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- Jan Sørensen
- Centre for Applied Health Services Research and Technology Assessment, University of Southern Denmark, J, B, Winsløws Vej 9B, 1, 5000, Odense, Denmark.
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Hamed R. Environmental factors affecting the daily functioning of jordanian individuals with multiple sclerosis. Int J MS Care 2012; 14:169-78. [PMID: 24453749 DOI: 10.7224/1537-2073-14.4.169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Occupational therapists must consider the hindering and facilitating effects of the environment on patients' functional performance when planning therapeutic interventions. The purpose of this study was to explore environmental factors that hinder, and available services that facilitate, the daily functioning of Jordanian individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) as perceived by the patients themselves. A sample of 103 Jordanian individuals with MS completed a questionnaire on hindering environmental factors and facilitative services. Factors and services were identified according to their description in the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Environmental factors that were reported by the participants to be most hindering to their daily functioning were stores and malls (74.2%), noise (87.1%), attitudes of immediate family (52.0%), and government policies and regulations (52.2%). Moreover, the participants reported that psychological services were the least available facilitative services in the community (83.8%). Weak-to-moderate but significant correlations were found between a number of demographic variables and perceived hindering factors. The study results indicate that hindering factors, facilitative services, and demographic variables should be given greater attention by rehabilitation practitioners (especially occupational therapists) when planning intervention programs for Jordanian individuals with MS.
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- Razan Hamed
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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This review gives an overview of the rehabilitation of autoimmune diseases. After general remarks on rehabilitation, the effects of acute and chronic exercises on inflammatory markers are summarized. Most of the available literature deals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and multiple sclerosis (MS), and therefore, rehabilitation of these diseases is described in more detail. Exercise is the main component in the rehabilitation of patients with RA and aims at increasing physical capacity, muscle strength, aerobic endurance, cardiovascular fitness and functional abilities, and helps to prevent secondary deconditioning due to reduced activity levels. Since MS causes a wide range of symptoms, the rehabilitation of these patients requires a multidisciplinary approach and encompasses physiotherapy, exercise therapy, hippotherapy, cognitive rehabilitation, psychological therapy, strategies to improve fatigue and coping programs. The ultimate goal of rehabilitation is to enable patients with chronic conditions to reach and maintain their optimal physical, sensory, intellectual, psychological and social functional levels, and to attain independence and self-determination as far as possible.
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