ArticleBehavioural neurology2017
The Relationship between Psychosocial Factors and Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis.
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- Cognitive Assessment of Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis in the Arab World: a Systematic Review.Neuropsychology review · 2019Pooled it
- Epidemiology of Cognitive Impairments: Demographic and Clinical Predictors of Memory and Attention Challenges-Findings from Twelve National Disability Indicators.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- The influence of depression and anxiety on cognition in people with multiple sclerosis: a cross-sectional analysis.Journal of neurology · 2024Article
- The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Persons with Multiple Sclerosis in Saudi Arabia.Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) · 2023Article
- Baseline characteristics and effects of fingolimod on cognitive performance in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.European journal of neurology · 2021Article
- Lipid profile: causal relationship on cognitive performance in multiple sclerosis?Molecular biology reports · 2020Article
- Education, and the balance between dynamic and stationary functional connectivity jointly support executive functions in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.Human brain mapping · 2018Article
- Biomedical Variables and Adaptation to Disease and Health-Related Quality of Life in Polish Patients with MS.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Article
- Synthesis and Evaluation of the Effects of Nanoparticles of Atorvastatin and Atorvastatin on Cuprizone-Induced Demyelination: Modulation of the Nrf2/NF-kB Signaling Pathway.Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPRArticle
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Abstract
introductionMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a common disorder in some regions of the world, with over 2.3 million people diagnosed worldwide. Cognitive impairment is one of the earliest symptoms to present in the course of the disease and can cause significant morbidity. We proposed a study to explore the psychosocial predictors of cognitive impairment in MS patients in Saudi Arabia, a previously unexplored patient population.
methodsDemographic data, depression scale (PHQ9), symptom burden (PHQ15), anxiety (GAD7), disease duration, and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) scores were collected from 195 patients in a neurology clinic in Ryiadh, Saudi Arabia. Univariate and multiple regression analyses were conducted to identify variables that are significantly associated with cognitive impairment.
resultsVariables that were identified to be significantly associated with cognition, DISCUSSION: Both education level and disease duration were variables identified in previous studies. We showed family history to be a significant variable, and no association was found with depression or anxiety, which is unique to our study population.
conclusionsWe identified several psychosocial predictors that are associated with cognition in our patient population. It was also noted that a difference exists between patient populations, highlighting the need for further studies in specific geographical regions.
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