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ArticleInternational journal of clinical practice2022

Assessment and Management of Cognitive and Psychosocial Difficulties for People with Multiple Sclerosis in Ireland: A National Survey of Clinical Practice.

Sinéad M Hynes, Fiadhnait O'Keeffe, Eimear Bane, Megan H Oglesby, Christopher P Dwyer, Robert Joyce, Olga A Klein

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Article in International journal of clinical practice, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. A cluster-randomised controlled feasibility trial evaluating the Cognitive Occupation-Based programme for people with Multiple Sclerosis (COB-MS).Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Sinéad M HynesDiscipline of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3199-7355
Fiadhnait O'KeeffeSt. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Eimear BaneDiscipline of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland.
Megan H OglesbyDiscipline of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8772-5546
Christopher P DwyerSchool of Social Science, Technological University of the Shannon IE, Athlone, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5935-4338
Robert JoyceDiscipline of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5572-0804
Olga A KleinGerman Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Rostock, DE, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7159-4294

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: A recent survey of 109 healthcare professionals explored how UK healthcare professionals typically assess and treat multiple sclerosis (MS)-related cognitive impairment. Little is currently known about what constitutes usual care for cognitive impairment and psychosocial care for people with MS in Ireland. Aim: The aim of the current research was to survey healthcare professionals (HCPs) who work with people with MS, to understand current assessment and management of cognition and psychosocial care in people with MS in the Republic of Ireland. Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was used. Data were collected online through Microsoft forms and through postal responses. The original UK questionnaire was adapted, piloted, and distributed to Irish HCPs. Participants were qualified HCPs who work clinically with people with MS in the Republic of Ireland. Results: Ninety-eight HCPs completed the survey. Only 34% of those surveyed reported routine screening of cognition for people with MS within their services; approximately, 36% HCPs reported that they did not provide information or services in relation to cognition to people with MS and 39% reported not referring elsewhere when cognitive difficulties were suspected. Out of the 98 HCPs, 47% reported assessing mood difficulties as part of their services, with 14% unsure. In total, 70% of participants reported onward referral took place if mood difficulties were identified. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment was the most commonly administrated cognitive assessment. Cognitive intervention choices were found to be guided by clinical judgement in 75.5% of cases.

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Multiple SclerosisCognitionCross-Sectional StudiesHumansIrelandSurveys and Questionnaires

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PMCPMC9616662

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