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Title: | The importance of a multi-disciplinary perspective and patient activation programmes in MS management | Authors: | FEYS, Peter Giovannoni, Gavin Dijsselbloem, Nathalie Centonze, Diego Eelen, Piet Andersen, Stine Lykke |
Issue Date: | 2016 | Publisher: | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD | Source: | MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS JOURNAL, 22, p. 34-46 | Abstract: | Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive disease associated with a large variety of symptoms and changing patients' needs during the disease course. In order to provide appropriate care in every disease stage and let patients live their lives to the full, a multi-disciplinary approach and patient activation is needed. Objective: To summarise the multi-disciplinary perspective of MS, with focus on the organisation of a multi-disciplinary care team and possibilities to support patient activation. Methods: This review reflects the content of the presentations, audience polling results and discussions on the multi-disciplinary perspective of MS during the second Pan-European MS Multi-stakeholder Colloquium. Results: In many countries, the neurologist with or without the support of an MS nurse is responsible for the long-term care of MS patients. When needed, they should refer to other (non-)medical specialists. However, the patient should be empowered as well to manage his/her disease and to implement a physically active lifestyle in order to improve treatment outcomes and quality of life. Conclusion: To create equal access to care for MS patients across Europe, evidence-based standards of care, symptom self-monitoring tools and educational programmes for patients and healthcare professionals including non-medical treatment strategies should be developed at the European level. | Notes: | [Feys, Peter] Univ Hasselt, BIOMED Biomed Res Inst, Fac Med & Life Sci, REVAL Rehabil Res Ctr, Agoralaan Bldg A, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium. [Giovannoni, Gavin] Queen Mary Univ London, Blizard Inst, Barts & London Sch Med & Dent, London, England. [Dijsselbloem, Nathalie] Ismar Healthcare, Lier, Belgium. [Centonze, Diego] Univ Roma Tor Vergata, Dept Syst Med, Rome, Italy. [Centonze, Diego] IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy. [Eelen, Piet] Natl Multiple Sclerosis Ctr, Melsbroek, Belgium. [Andersen, Stine Lykke] Glostrup Univ Hosp, Glostrup, Denmark. | Keywords: | multi-disciplinary perspective; multiple sclerosis; patient participation; rehabilitation; self-management;Multi-disciplinary perspective; multiple sclerosis; patient participation; rehabilitation; self-management | Document URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1942/22558 | ISSN: | 1352-4585 | e-ISSN: | 1477-0970 | DOI: | 10.1177/1352458516650741 | ISI #: | 000380996700005 | Rights: | © The Author(s), 2016. Reprints and permissions: http://www.sagepub.co.uk/journalsPermissions.nav | Category: | A1 | Type: | Journal Contribution | Validations: | ecoom 2017 |
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