Health-related quality of life and its promotion among multiple sclerosis patients in Finland

Satu Heiskanen; Barbara Vickrey; Anna Maija Pietilä

doi:10.1111/j.1440-172X.2009.01804.x

Health-related quality of life and its promotion among multiple sclerosis patients in Finland

Satu Heiskanen, Barbara Vickrey, Anna Maija Pietilä

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Heiskanen S, Vickrey B, Pietilä A-M. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2011; 17: 187-194 Health-related quality of life and its promotion among multiple sclerosis patients in Finland The aim of this study was to measure the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of Finnish multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and importance and adequacy of existing psychosocial services as reported by MS patients. Data were collected with a structured questionnaire of 100 adults in Finland diagnosed with MS 2-4 years earlier. Response rate was 81%. The data were analysed using statistical analyses. Results show the need for psychosocial support related significant reduction in HRQOL at an early stage of MS. In addition, results indicated considerable gaps between MS patients' perceptions of the importance and perceived adequacy of support.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	187-194
Number of pages	8
Journal	International Journal of Nursing Practice
Volume	17
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-172X.2009.01804.x
State	Published - Apr 2011
Externally published	Yes

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Health-care professionals
Health-related quality of life
MS patient
Psychosocial support

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Health-related quality of life and its promotion among multiple sclerosis patients in Finland

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