Abstracts

Poster-Psychosocial Factors

MS Is Just like a Family Member: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the Lived Experiences of Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is perhaps one of the most traumatizing and daunting diagnosis that many people are forced to come to...

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Poster-Psychosocial Factors

A Continuum of Languishing to Flourishing: A Qualitative Study of Psychological Resilience in Multiple Sclerosis Family Caregivers

Background: Informal unpaid family caregivers (e.g., spouses, parents, siblings) are the primary providers of support to people living with...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Health and Wellness Needs Reported to Influence Quality of Life in People with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, a Qualitative Investigation

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic progressive neurological disease diagnosed commonly between 20-50 years of age, with over...

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Poster-Neuropathology and Pathogenesis

Altered Expression of the RNA Binding Protein Heterogeneous Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein A1 (A1) Contributes to the Pathogenesis of Neurodegeneration in Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Dysfunctional RNA binding proteins (RBPs) have been shown to contribute to the pathogenesis of neurodegeneration (NDG) in...

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Poster-Neuropathology and Pathogenesis

Oligoclonal Band Negative Multiple Sclerosis in Puerto Rico

Background: The incidence of multiple sclerosis (MS) in Puerto Rico (PR) is higher than in other Latin American and Caribbean countries....

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Poster-Psychosocial Factors

Multiple Sclerosis, Patient Reported Meaning and Purpose: The Relationship of Physical Ability to Patient Reported Quality of Life

Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by relapses, progression, physical disability and MRI changes....

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Poster-Programs

The Influence of Tethered and Joint HCP and Patient Education on Clinical Practice Behavior, Patient Activation, and Empowerment

Background: Advances in disease-modifying therapies (DMT) for multiple sclerosis (MS) have left clinicians challenged to incorporate DMTs,...

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Poster-Neurophysiology; Neuropsychology and Neuropsychiatry

Longitudinal Olfactory Patterns in Multiple Sclerosis: A Scoping Review and Implications for Use in Management of Disease

Background: Previous studies reviewing the presence of olfactory dysfunction (OD) in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) have focused on the prevalence...

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Poster-Psychosocial Factors

Establishing the Test-Retest Reliability and Minimal Detectable Change of the Multiple Sclerosis Resiliency Scale (MSRS)

Background: The Multiple Sclerosis Resiliency Scale (MSRS) is the first measure designed to assess the factors connected to resilience...

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Poster-Programs

Impact of a Virtual Wellness Program on Quality-of-Life Measures for Patients Living with MS during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Background: Patients with MS are vulnerable to the effects of lack of physical activity caused by stay-at-home orders with the COVID-19...

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