Unmet education, psychological and peer support needs of people with multiple sclerosis

MP McCabe, KJ Ebacioni, R Simmons… - Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective Multiple sclerosis is a complex neurological disease which can cause impairment
in a range of aspects of an individual's life. It often requires a degree of adjustment and peer …

Outcomes of a peer support program in multiple sclerosis in an Australian community cohort: a prospective study

L Ng, B Amatya, F Khan - Journal of Neurodegenerative …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background/Objectives. This pilot study evaluated the impact of a peer support program on
improving multiple sclerosis (MS) related psychological functions (depression, anxiety, and …

[HTML][HTML] Uncovering patterns of real-world psychological support seeking and the patient experience in multiple sclerosis

H Morris-Bankole, AK Ho - Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 2022 - Elsevier
Background With the rate of psychological disorder being disproportionately high in people
with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS), it is important that they receive adequate psychological …

Psychosocial interventions in people with multiple sclerosis: a review

KS Malcomson, L Dunwoody, AS Lowe-Strong - Journal of neurology, 2007 - Springer
Background Upon diagnosis individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) must cope with both
day to day and disease-related stressors in addition to unpredictable, fluctuating and …

Multiple sclerosis: disability profile and quality of life in an Australian community cohort

F Khan, T McPhail, C Brand… - International Journal …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
The objective of this study was to determine the experience of disability and reported
symptoms in multiple sclerosis in an Australian community sample, comparing the …

Meeting the mental health needs of people with multiple sclerosis: a qualitative study of patients and professionals

A Methley, S Campbell, S Cheraghi-Sohi… - Disability and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: To explore perspectives and experiences of people with multiple sclerosis (MS)
and health care professionals of mental health support for MS in the UK. Method: 24 people …

A preliminary report on a skills-based telephone-administered peer support programme for patients with multiple sclerosis

DC Mohr, H Burke, V Beckner… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2005 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: Peer-support interventions have shown no statistically significant or clinically
meaningful effect on quality of life (QOL) or depressive symptoms for multiple sclerosis (MS) …

Fighting for everything': service experiences of people severely affected by multiple sclerosis

P Edmonds, B Vivat, R Burman… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Background No previous research exists specifically exploring the needs of those people
severely affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods Semi-structured interviews were …

What people with multiple sclerosis perceive to be important to meeting their needs

A Forbes, A While, M Taylor - Journal of advanced nursing, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Title. What people with multiple sclerosis perceive to be important to meeting their needs
Aim. This paper is a report of the findings of a survey in which people with multiple sclerosis …

“Putting one foot in front of the other”: A qualitative study of emotional experiences and help-seeking in women with multiple sclerosis

J Blundell Jones, S Walsh, C Isaac - Journal of clinical psychology in …, 2014 - Springer
Treatments for depression and anxiety in multiple sclerosis (MS) are effective but evidence
suggests that individuals do not always seek help for emotional difficulties. This study …