ArticleMultiple sclerosis and related disorders2022
Relationships between changes in daily occupations and health-related quality of life in persons with multiple sclerosis during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Exploring Different Levels of Contact Frequency in Multiple Sclerosis Care.Brain and behavior · 2025Article
- SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines and Multiple Sclerosis: An Update.Neurology(R) neuroimmunology & neuroinflammation · 2025Review
- Patient Perspectives on Healthcare Utilization During the COVID-19 Pandemic in People with Multiple Sclerosis-A Longitudinal Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Changes in daily routines and health-related quality of life among Spanish older adults after the COVID-19 pandemic: analysis from a gender perspective.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Era of COVID-19 in Multiple Sclerosis Care.Neurologic clinics · 2024Review
- Healthcare Disruptions and Use of Telehealth Services Among People With Multiple Sclerosis During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Role of Participation in Activities and Perceived Accessibility on Quality of Life among Nondisabled Older Adults and Those with Disabilities in Israel during COVID-19.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic provided a unique opportunity to explore the impact of the mandated lockdown and social distancing policies on engagement in daily occupations for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) and able bodied (i.e. healthy) adults. The study also examined whether the changes in daily occupations were associated with health-related quality of life (HrQOL).
methodsBetween the spring and early fall of 2020, 69 persons with MS and 95 healthy adults completed an online survey that included measurements of 26 activities of daily life. For each activity, participants reported whether they continued to perform the activity (with or without adjustments), whether they stopped, or started to perform the activity during the pandemic. Social support, HrQOL, and demographics, including financial distress were also obtained.
resultsParticipants with MS and healthy adults both reduced the number of activities performed during the pandemic. Healthy adults continued to do more activities with and without adjustments compared with participants with MS. In both groups, better HrQOL was associated with the number of activities participants continued to do with and without adjustments, and worse HrQOL with the number of activities they stopped doing.
conclusionsFewer persons with MS engaged in everyday occupations than healthy adults following the COVID-19 pandemic. The ability to maintain occupational engagement and to participate in social and daily activities is important for maintaining high HrQOL in both groups. Thus, these results call for attention in treatment and self-management of MS symptomatology.
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