A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of non-pharmacological interventions on quality of life in adults with multiple sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic debilitating disease that targets the central nervous system. Globally it is estimated that 2.8 million people live with MS (2018) and as there is no known cure; therefore, identifying methods to increase a patient's quality of life (QoL) is of considerable importance. Non-pharmacological interventions are a viable and effective option to increase QoL in patients with MS, however, to date, the literature lacks a complete systematic review of these interventions.

Methods

A literature search was conducted for studies published up until March 4th 2022 in Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL Plus, The Cochrane Library, Medline, and Embase. Studies were included if they were randomized control trials (RCTs) assessing a non-pharmacological

SUBMITTER: Gitman V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10463700 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature