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ArticleNursing open2022

Experiences of quality of life in people with Multiple Sclerosis who are in a wheelchair.

Stine Torp Løkkeberg, Gunnar Thoresen

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Article in Nursing open, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Stine Torp LøkkebergFaculty of Health and Welfare, Østfold University College, Fredrikstad, Norway.ORCID 0000-0003-1699-0291
Gunnar ThoresenFaculty of Health and Welfare, Østfold University College, Fredrikstad, Norway.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThe study includes health-related quality of life for people in Norway with multiple sclerosis who live at home and are in a wheelchair (N = 6). The purpose is to show how they experience living with a chronic disease such as MS and how they perceive their own situation. How they value their own health and what leads to positive consequences is central to this study.

designThe study has a qualitative design to show what health-related experiences they had while living with MS.

methodThe interviews were conducted in their home and later transcribed. An interview guide with open-ended questions was used. The transcribed material was analysed with a thematic analysis.

resultsKey themes were being free and independent, threat to the self and one's identity, and adaptation to MS. Free and independent in everyday life was essential for all the informants. Being dependent on others for basic needs was something they sought to avoid. Adapting to the new situation of changing roles was a challenge that required a lot of them.

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Multiple SclerosisWheelchairsChronic DiseaseHumansNorwayQuality of Lifechronic diseasemultiple sclerosisquality of lifewheelchair

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PMID34053191
PMCPMC9190755

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