Health-related quality of life in partners of persons with MS: a longitudinal 10-year perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Multiple sclerosis (MS) impacts the health-related quality of life (HRQL) in partners, but knowledge on the longitudinal perspective is needed. The aim was to analyse HRQL in partners of persons with MS living in Sweden a decade ago and after 10 years.

Materials and methods

Partners were identified through a population-based study of persons with MS in Stockholm. Information on HRQL (the Sickness Impact profile), personal factors and disease-specific factors, and measures of functioning of persons with MS was collected at both time points mainly by home visits.

Results

Some 64 of 102 identified partners (63%) agreed to participate at baseline, and at 10 years 40 of 54 eligible partners were included (74%). HRQL in partners was worse than in a Swedish, aged-

SUBMITTER: Gottberg K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4275699 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature