Review article

Quality of Life in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Vanja Bašić Kes
Ljiljana Čengić
Marijan Cesarik
Ana Jadrijević Tomas
Iris Zavoreo
Lucija Zadro Matovina
Lejla Ćorić
Sara Drnasin
Vida Demarin

Abstract

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, immune-mediated disease of the central nervous system that typically strikes young adults. It is often associated with a wide range of functional deficits and progressive disability. Common symptoms of multiple sclerosis include vision problems, spasticity, weakness, ataxia, bladder and bowel dysfunctions, fatigue, pain syndromes, tremors, vertigo, cognitive impairment, and mood disorders. Multiple sclerosis has a major negative impact on patient health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Quality of life (QoL) is a multidimensional construct composed of functional, physical, emotional, social and spiritual well-being. Researches have reported that individuals with multiple sclerosis have lower QoL than non-diseased and diseased populations. The inclusion of HRQoL questionnaires in the patient follow-up is a relevant issue to optimize treatment, facilitate treatment decisions and improve adherence, as well as to reduce the inconveniences derived from medication such as side effects.

Keywords

Multiple sclerosis – quality of life; Multiple sclerosis – therapy

Hrčak ID:

110685

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/110685

Publication date:

1.1.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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