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ArticleJournal of neurology2022

Quality of life in individuals newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis or clinically isolated syndrome.

Kevin N Alschuler, Daniel Whibley, Anna L Kratz, Mark P Jensen, Annette Wundes, Gloria von Geldern, Peiqing Qian, Charles H Bombardier, Dawn M Ehde

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Article in Journal of neurology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Kevin N AlschulerDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. kalschul@uw.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2621-3461
Daniel WhibleyDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Anna L KratzDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Mark P JensenDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Annette WundesDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Gloria von GeldernDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Peiqing QianSwedish Neurosciences Institute, Seattle, WA, USA.
Charles H BombardierDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Dawn M EhdeDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
University of Washington · USNeurosciences Institute · USUniversity of Aberdeen · GBUniversity of Michigan · US

Funding

National Multiple Sclerosis Society RG 4986A1/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLittle is known about quality of life (QOL) at the time of multiple sclerosis (MS) or clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) diagnosis and how it evolves in the critical adjustment period immediately following a new diagnosis.

objectivesTo (1) describe QOL trajectory in the first year post-MS/CIS diagnosis and (2) examine associations of demographic and biopsychosocial factors with QOL at baseline and as it evolves over the first year post-MS/CIS diagnosis.

methodsParticipants were N = 250 individuals newly diagnosed with MS or CIS. Participants completed self-report assessments of QOL, demographics, and biopsychosocial factors at 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months post-diagnosis using validated measures.

resultsAt 1-month post-diagnosis, QOL M = 75.2/100 with subsequent assessments revealing consistent ratings on average. Modelling revealed a small number of variables that were predictive of QOL at baseline and/or change in QOL over time.

conclusionQOL in the first year post-MS/CIS diagnosis was, on average, high and stable. A subset of modifiable factors across the biopsychosocial spectrum was associated with baseline level of QOL and change in QOL over time. The stability in QOL suggests that patients can be assessed early after diagnosis for key variables that are predictive of both current and future QOL.

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Demyelinating DiseasesMultiple SclerosisHumansQuality of LifeSelf ReportAdjustmentCopingMultiple sclerosisNew diagnosisQuality of life

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