Experiences of persons with Multiple Sclerosis with lifestyle adjustment-A qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Persons with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS) follow individual strategies to cope with this highly heterogeneous disease. As surveys show, lifestyle habits play an important role in pwMS. However, little is known about individual experiences of pwMS with different lifestyle adjustment strategies.

Objective

This study aims to describe and understand individual experiences of pwMS with lifestyle adjustments.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 50 pwMS in Germany. Criteria for inclusion were age ≥ 18 years and a diagnosis of relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis. Data were analyzed inductively and deductively according to a six-step thematic analysis.

Results

The three main themes for experience-based lifestyle adjustments were: 1) nutriti

SUBMITTER: Elkhalii-Wilhelm S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9140290 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature