ArticleMultiple sclerosis journal - experimental, translational and clinical
Prioritizing the healthcare access concerns of Canadians with MS.
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9 citing papers in PubMed.
- The effect of nurse practitioner (NP-led) care on health-related quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis - a randomized trial.BMC neurology · 2022Trial
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- Building Bridges: Establishing a Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Knowledge Mobilization Strategy.NeuroRehabilitation · 2025Article
- Assessing the association between mortality and clinical follow-up visits in multiple sclerosis.Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England) · 2025Article
- Implementing a new clinical service - what's your elevator pitch?BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Access to Care and Health-Related Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis.Neurology. Clinical practice · 2024Article
- The Barancik lecture: Comorbidity in multiple sclerosis-Looking backward, looking forward.Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England) · 2023Article
- Models of Care in Multiple Sclerosis: A Survey of Canadian Health Providers.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
- A Qualitative, Multiperspective Inquiry of Multiple Sclerosis Telemedicine in the United States.International journal of MS careArticle
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Abstract
backgroundCanadians with MS are high users of healthcare services, yet they report multiple unmet needs, high disease burden, and low satisfaction with care. Engaging patients in healthcare planning can lead to improvements in access and care. There is currently limited evidence that has harnessed the perspectives of Canadians with MS.
objectiveTo identify and prioritize the healthcare access concerns of Canadians with MS.
methodsA cross-sectional online survey informed by the Concerns Report Methodology was used to address the objective. Participants were recruited through multiple methods. Descriptive statistics were used to identify the main barriers to healthcare providers, and concerns report methods were used to calculate needs indexes to prioritize concerns of participants.
results324 Canadians with MS participated in the study between November 18, 2019 and March 27, 2020. The most pressing healthcare access concerns of Canadians with MS were related to availability of healthcare providers with MS knowledge and affordability of services that aim to improve wellness.
conclusionThese findings provide healthcare planners with prioritized access concerns of Canadians with MS, which can be used to guide strategic planning to improve the quality of life of these individuals.
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