Publications by authors named "J Dotor Garcia-Soto"
Background: The evolving therapeutic landscape requires more participation of patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) in treatment decisions. The aim of this study was to assess the association between patient's self-perception, cognitive impairment and behavioral factors in treatment choices in a cohort of patients at an early stage of RRMS.
Methods: We conducted a multicenter, non-interventional study including adult patients with a diagnosis of RRMS, a disease duration ≤18 months and receiving care at one of the 21 participating MS centers from across Spain.
Background: Multiple sclerosis is one of the most common causes of neurological disability in young adults with major consequences for their future lives. Improving communication strategies on prognosis may help patients deal with the disease and adjust their long-term life goals. However, there is limited information on patients' preferences of long-term prognosis (LTP) communication and associated factors.
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- * A cohort of 330 PD patients without MF at the start were analyzed, revealing that 27.6% developed MF by the 2-year follow-up.
- * Patients who developed MF showed a higher baseline NMS score and a significant increase in NMS burden compared to those who didn’t develop MF, indicating a link between MF and worsening NMS in PD.
Measuring productivity loss in early relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.
Mult Scler Relat Disord
February 2022
Article Synopsis
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) significantly impacts young adults' ability to work, often leading to reduced autonomy and employment capacity.
- This study focused on early-stage relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) patients to evaluate how the disease affects their work productivity.
- Results showed that a significant number of patients experienced absenteeism and presenteeism, with correlations found between work loss and factors like anxiety, depression, fatigue, and symptom severity.
A Walk in the Park: The Influence of Urban Parks and Community Violence on Physical Activity in Chelsea, MA.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
January 2016
Proximity to a park does not necessarily imply access or use, and the social environment may positively or negatively influence the positive intentions of the built environment. To investigate parks, park use and physical activity, and their associations with exposure to community violence, we interviewed residents (n = 354) of a densely populated urban community. Our findings indicate that proximity to any park is not associated with physical activity.
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