The importance of the patient's perspective in decision-making in multiple sclerosis: Results of the OwnMS patient perspectives study.

Background: Research is needed to identify the unmet disease education and communication needs of people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) to support informed decision-making, enable self-management and maintain independence for PwMS for as long as possible.

Methods: An Expert Steering Group co-developed two studies for PwMS aged 18 years and over: a qualitative, online, patient community activity and a quantitative anonymised online survey. The quantitative survey was conducted in the UK from 12 September 2019 to 18 November 2019 amongst PwMS recruited via the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Trust newsletter and their closed Facebook group.

Two multinational, observational surveys investigating perceptions of beauty and attitudes and experiences relating to aesthetic medical procedures.

Background: Data on opinions and experiences of aesthetic medical procedures outside the United States and Western Europe are scarce.

Aims: This study aimed to survey users and non-users of aesthetic procedures in countries where this information is less readily available, to understand attitudes and perceptions relating to beauty.

Patients/methods: Two independent internet-based observational surveys were conducted.

Striving for more good days: patient perspectives on botulinum toxin for the treatment of cervical dystonia.

Background: The recommended reinjection interval for botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) formulations in the treatment of cervical dystonia (CD) is generally ≥12 weeks, though intervals ≥10 weeks are approved for incobotulinumtoxinA in Europe. However, recurring symptoms can occur before the end of this period. Using qualitative research, we sought a greater understanding of disease burden, unmet patient needs, and barriers to treatment.