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ArticleBehavioural neurology2026

Understanding Routine Treatment and Resource Availability for Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis in the United Kingdom.

Federica Picariello, Madison Milne-Ives, Jennifer Freeman, Rona Moss-Morris

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Article in Behavioural neurology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Federica PicarielloHealth Psychology Section, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK, kcl.ac.uk.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2532-3290
Madison Milne-IvesHealth Psychology Section, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK, kcl.ac.uk.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7628-882X
Jennifer FreemanFaculty of Health, School of Health Professions, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK, plymouth.ac.uk.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4072-9758
Rona Moss-MorrisHealth Psychology Section, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK, kcl.ac.uk.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2927-3446

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National Institute for Health Research
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFifty-five to ninety percent of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) report disabling fatigue, but a previous survey found that only 31% of UK adults with MS experiencing fatigue report being offered any treatment. The aim of this study was to capture the service perspective of routine care for MS fatigue and resource availability.

methodsA cross-sectional online survey was distributed to NHS services across the United Kingdom to be completed by healthcare professionals working with people with MS.

resultsEighteen services completed the survey. Services supported a median of 1100 patients. Allied healthcare professional availability varied across services but was generally low (median range 0-6 staff per type). On average, services estimated that only 28% (SD = 26.51) of patients were receiving fatigue treatments.

conclusionsFindings highlighted the unmet need around MS fatigue management, complementing previously captured patient perspectives. Although the study included a small, self-selecting subset of services and may have been influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, it demonstrates the necessity of accounting for resource availability to successfully implement new fatigue interventions.

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FatigueHealth Services AccessibilityMultiple SclerosisAdultCOVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleSARS-CoV-2Surveys and QuestionnairesUnited Kingdomfatigueimplementationmultiple sclerosisroutine careUKMSR

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PMID41810933
PMCPMC13580807

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