International consensus on quality standards for brain health-focused care in multiple sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Time matters in multiple sclerosis (MS). Irreversible neural damage and cell loss occur from disease onset. The MS community has endorsed a management strategy of prompt diagnosis, timely intervention and regular proactive monitoring of treatment effectiveness and disease activity to improve outcomes in people with MS.

Objectives

We sought to develop internationally applicable quality standards for timely, brain health-focused MS care.

Methods

A panel of MS specialist neurologists participated in an iterative, online, modified Delphi process to define 'core', 'achievable' and 'aspirational' time frames reflecting minimum, good and high care standards, respectively. A multidisciplinary Reviewing Group (MS nurses, people with MS, allied healthcare professiona

SUBMITTER: Hobart J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6826858 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature