The Feasibility of a Web-Based Educational Lifestyle Program for People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Modifiable lifestyle factors are important to aid people with multiple sclerosis in the self-management of their disease. Current self-management programs are limited by their face-to-face mode of delivery but there is immense potential with the internet to deliver these programs effectively.

Objective

The aims of this study are to assess the feasibility of a digitalized educational lifestyle self-management program for people with MS.

Methods

In this randomized controlled trial, people with MS were randomly allocated to participate in a 6-week tailored web-based educational lifestyle program or 6-week generic standard-care educational course, and were blinded to their allocation. Participants were recruited through multiple sclerosis (MS) Societies in four

SUBMITTER: Bevens W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9092338 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature