Physical and motor fatigue are debilitating symptoms common in multiple sclerosis (MS). Lifestyle interventions may be effective in managing MS-related fatigue. This scoping review aims to: (i) identify and summarise lifestyle interventions including those focused on diet, physical activity, and sleep, or multicomponent interventions for physical and motor fatigue management in MS; and (ii) provide recommendations for future research in this area.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The PANORAMA survey aimed to assess current treatment practice for individuals with new diagnoses of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) in the United Kingdom and to explore variations in treatment approaches with an emphasis on escalation vs early high-efficacy treatment (HET) and treatment goals.
Methods: Health care professionals (HCPs) from the UK treating patients with RRMS took part in interviews facilitated by a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed descriptively using quantitative or qualitative methods, as appropriate.
The Association of British Neurologists last published guidelines on disease-modifying treatment (DMT) in multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2015. Since then, additional DMTs have been licensed and approved for prescribing within the National Health Service for relapsing-remitting MS, early primary progressive MS and active secondary progressive MS. This updated guidance provides a consensus-based approach to using DMTs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Multiple sclerosis (MS) misdiagnosis is common, and when discovered, frequently leads to substantial disruption to patients' lives and anxiety for clinicians. Our objective was to develop expert consensus-based guidelines about how to communicate a misdiagnosis of MS to a patient, to reduce the potential for both psychological distress and litigation.
Methods: A modified Delphi method using a systematic literature review on doctor and patient experiences of the MS diagnosis communication was used to populate items for a first-round questionnaire.
Purpose: To implement a job retention vocational rehabilitation (VR) intervention (MSVR) for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their employers in the UK National Health Service (NHS).
Methods: Multicentre, single-arm feasibility study with post-intervention interviews. MSVR was delivered by an occupational therapist (OT).