Determining the Need for Palliative Care Patients with Multiple Sclerosis-A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Multiple sclerosis is characterised by the manifestation of heterogeneous symptoms that affect daily functioning. Patients face physical impairment, psychological problems and socioeconomic changes. Depending on the form of the disease, they may have different needs, which are often unsatisfied and could be overcome by including palliative care in the treatment. Despite the above, not enough is known about this population's needs for palliative care. This cross-sectional study aimed to identify the need for palliative care and assess the functional dependence level in daily living activities in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Methods

The sample consisted of 120 patients from the Neurology Clinic of the University Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Serbia.

SUBMITTER: Aranđelovic B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11507286 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature