ArticleInternational journal of MS care
Awareness and Utilization of Public Physiotherapy Health Care Services to Support People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Health Care Service Audit.
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- Importance of physiotherapy and occupational therapy according to people with multiple sclerosis-results from an online survey.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundTo maximize functioning and well-being in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), physiotherapy consultation is recommended at the point of diagnosis and throughout the disease course. We wanted to determine whether patients with MS being managed through a large metropolitan hospital in Australia accessed physiotherapy input as part of their MS management consistent with evidence-based recommendations and to identify patients' self-reported physiotherapy requirements, including symptom management, information needs, and service delivery preferences.
methodsSurveys were sent to 597 MS clinic patients, and 160 responded. Data were analyzed using descriptive methods to derive frequencies and percentages. The survey consisted of 16 questions plus 2 optional questions related to sociodemographics (age and postcode).
resultsOf 160 respondents, 142 completed all 14 nonoptional questions. One-third of participants (n = 53) were aware of the hospital MS clinic physiotherapy services, with 21.3% (n = 34) saying that they had accessed these services. Conversely, 40.1% of respondents (n = 61) reported having consulted a private physiotherapist. Combined, 52% of respondents reported seeing a physiotherapist. There was a clear preference (94.7%; n = 144) for access to the MS clinic physiotherapy service. The presence of at least 1 current MS-related physiotherapy problem was reported by 82.2 2% of respondents (n = 125). The top ways to access MS-related information were via a specialist MS website (57.6%) and a mobile app (55.6%).
conclusionsThere is an unmet need for physiotherapy, and many participants may have foregone services due to unawareness. Improved awareness and uptake of physiotherapy at the point of diagnosis is needed to maximize functioning and well-being in people with MS.
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