Attitudes of patients with relapsing-remitting form of multiple sclerosis using disease-modifying drugs in Montenegro regarding COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the days of the reorganization of healthcare systems due to SARS-Cov2 pandemic, patients suffering from chronic diseases are being often neglected. The aim of our study was to examine the attitudes and behaviors of patient suffering from relapsing-remitting form of multiple sclerosis using disease-modifying drugs in Montenegro in relation to the current pandemic.

Methods

The research was conducted through an online-generated questionnaire during the peak of the pandemic.

Results

There is a high level of concern about COVID-19 (3.22±1.23), especially about safety behavior intensification (3.80±1.29). Possibility of relapse during pandemic was considered as moderate (2.06±1.42), but relapse symptoms would be reported by the majority of subjects (1.55±1.23)

SUBMITTER: Radulovic L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7341967 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature