Interventions to improve quality of life in multiple sclerosis: new opportunities and key talking points
E Faraclas - Degenerative Neurological and Neuromuscular …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
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Degenerative Neurological and Neuromuscular Disease, 2023•Taylor & FrancisBackground Today, living well with multiple sclerosis (MS) is often measured by a person's
overall quality of life rather than being limited to the more traditional metrics of reduced
frequency of relapses or progression of disability. This change in focus, to a more holistic
view of health, such as overall quality of life, has shifted the views of what both providers and
people with multiple sclerosis view as essential for living well with MS. Purpose This
narrative review aims to examine the relevant literature on existing and emerging non …
overall quality of life rather than being limited to the more traditional metrics of reduced
frequency of relapses or progression of disability. This change in focus, to a more holistic
view of health, such as overall quality of life, has shifted the views of what both providers and
people with multiple sclerosis view as essential for living well with MS. Purpose This
narrative review aims to examine the relevant literature on existing and emerging non …
Background
Today, living well with multiple sclerosis (MS) is often measured by a person’s overall quality of life rather than being limited to the more traditional metrics of reduced frequency of relapses or progression of disability. This change in focus, to a more holistic view of health, such as overall quality of life, has shifted the views of what both providers and people with multiple sclerosis view as essential for living well with MS.
Purpose
This narrative review aims to examine the relevant literature on existing and emerging non-pharmacological interventions shown to improve the quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis across all health domains.
Methods
A literature search was conducted on MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Scopus electronic databases using the following search terms: quality of life, health-related quality of life, life quality, life satisfaction, non-pharmacological intervention, non-drug, and intervention. After screening the abstracts, 24 were selected for this review.
Results
Common non-pharmacological interventions were used for fatigue and sleep, mental and emotional health, cognition, physical health, and chronic pain. Several non-pharmacological interventions included in this review positively improved the overall quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis. These interventions included exercise, cognitive behavior therapy, and cognitive rehabilitation.
Conclusion
Non-pharmacological interventions such as exercise and cognitive behavioral therapy improve the quality of life for people with MS. These interventions should be prescribed more during routine medical care. Translating this research into standard clinical practice should be one area of focus. In addition, higher quality studies, such as randomized control trials, need to be conducted on emerging nonpharmacological interventions to assess effectiveness.
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