Author: Rachelle Ramirez

Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Telehealth Utilization and Clinical Outcomes in Four MS Centers during the COVID Pandemic: Real-World Evidence from the MS-Cqi Improvement Research Collaborative.

Background: MS-CQI is the first multi-center improvement research collaborative for MS care. MS-CQI was a three-year study (2018-2020) to...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Factors Associated with Stigma in People with Multiple Sclerosis.

Background: Social stigma is a common experience among persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS), and it may impact daily functioning, quality...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Differences in Expected Number of Clinical Management Events before and during Treatment with Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Receptor Modulators for Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor modulators (S1Ps), a class of oral disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) for multiple sclerosis...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Understanding MS Symptoms and Impacts through Semi-Structured Interviews with Clinical Experts and People Living with MS

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic progressive disease, affecting a broad range of important functions. In order to...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Adherence to Oral Disease Modifying Therapies in Clinical Practice and Patient-Centered Outcomes

Background: There are more than 20 disease modifying therapies (DMTs) approved for treatment of Multiple Sclerosis. Previous studies in the...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

The Relationship between Illness Intrusiveness and Walking in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Walking impairment is one of the hallmark symptoms of persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) and affects activities of daily...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Perceived Health Related Quality of Life and Healthcare Resource Utilization in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis with and without Vascular Comorbidity

Background: Vascular comorbidities are prevalent in the multiple sclerosis (MS) population and can contribute to adverse health outcomes in...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Assessing the Impact of Disease Activity and Fatigue Symptom on Work Productivity and Activity Impairment in Patients with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is well known to reduce work productivity and adversely affect usual activities. Although previous...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Empowering Patients through Technology to Manage and Track Symptoms of MS

Background: Symptom management, an important component of MS care, can be achieved by using a patient app tool to manage symptoms and...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Multiple Sclerosis and the Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities: Disease Impact Beyond Physical Disability

Background: Multiple Sclerosis is a central demyelinating disease that often results in visible motor and coordination or ambulation impact...

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