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Multiple Sclerosis State of the Art (SMART): A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Therapy’s Adherence, Hospital Reliability’s Perception, and Services Provided Quality
Joint Authors
Ghezzi, Angelo
Di Battista, G.
Gasperini, C.
Maimone, D.
Bertolotto, Antonio
Solaro, C.
Source
Multiple Sclerosis International
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study was to assess the adherence to therapy in patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RR-MS) and to analyze the possible influence of factors such as hospital care and patients socioeconomic status.
Two hundred eighty-five patients with RR-MS according to Mc Donald’s criteria and naïve disease-modifying drugs (DMDs) naïve were enrolled.
Two self-administered questionnaires addressing the management of patients at therapy prescription and the personal perception of the daily life changes caused by DMDs were administered at months 3 and 12.
Full adherence, considered as correct use of the therapy prescribed, was observed in a very high percentage of subjects (97.3% and 93.9% at 3 and 12 months).
The main cause for reduced adherence was single dose forgetfulness, followed by anxiety, pain at the injection site, and tiredness of “doing all injections.” Nurses and neurologists of MS Center were identified as the major resource in coping with the disease at 3 and 12 months by patients.
The neurologist was the health professional involved in MS management in 95% of cases and the nurse appeared to play a central role in patient training and drug administration management (50.3%).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Di Battista, G.& Bertolotto, Antonio& Gasperini, C.& Ghezzi, Angelo& Maimone, D.& Solaro, C.. 2014. Multiple Sclerosis State of the Art (SMART): A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Therapy’s Adherence, Hospital Reliability’s Perception, and Services Provided Quality. Multiple Sclerosis International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1046612
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Di Battista, G.…[et al.]. Multiple Sclerosis State of the Art (SMART): A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Therapy’s Adherence, Hospital Reliability’s Perception, and Services Provided Quality. Multiple Sclerosis International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1046612
American Medical Association (AMA)
Di Battista, G.& Bertolotto, Antonio& Gasperini, C.& Ghezzi, Angelo& Maimone, D.& Solaro, C.. Multiple Sclerosis State of the Art (SMART): A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Therapy’s Adherence, Hospital Reliability’s Perception, and Services Provided Quality. Multiple Sclerosis International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1046612
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1046612