Understanding the Symptoms and Impacts Experienced by People with Relapsing –Remitting MS: A Qualitative Investigation Using Semi-Structured Interviews

ConclusionThere was a high frequency of concepts associated with physical function, fatigue, and sensory-motor actions. A conceptual model was developed that captures the disease symptoms, impairments, and impacts identified in the interviews as well as known processes and symptoms identified in the literature search. This model underpins the appropriateness of PRO instruments, such as the PROMIS Fatigue (MS) 8a and PROMIS Physical Function (MS) 15a, which evaluate symptoms and impacts that matter most to people with MS.

Source: Neurology and Therapy - February 12, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research