ArticleInternational journal of MS care
Benefits of Multiple Sclerosis Adult Day Program Participation for People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Qualitative Study.
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- Outcomes of a Day Wellness Program for People With Multiple Sclerosis Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of MS care · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundMultiple sclerosis adult day programs (MSADPs) are nonmedical service programs that provide care and support to people with multiple sclerosis (MS) experiencing levels of impairment that interfere with employment and activities of daily living. The purpose of this study was to identify how program participants think MSADPs benefit them.
methodsWe conducted in-depth interviews with 95 people with MS who were MSADP participants. Interviews occurred as part of site visits to ten programs across the country. We supplemented participant interviews with interviews of program staff and ethnographic observation of activities at each site over 1 to 3 days.
resultsParticipants reported several benefits from participating in an MSADP. Almost universally, participants explained that receiving and giving social support were the most important benefits. Other positive outcomes described included increased emotional well-being, better understanding and acceptance of MS, practical know-how for accomplishing ordinary tasks, and increased mobility and improved motor functioning.
conclusionsParticipants believe that MSADPs have a profound influence on their psychosocial health, much of which they attribute to membership in a socially cohesive community. Clinicians and policy makers should consider recommending these programs for people with MS who have unmet psychosocial needs and experience functional impairments.
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