Tag: MD

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

Assessing Presence of MS-Related Symptoms As a Proxy for Disease Severity in Multiple Sclerosis Using Administrative Claims Data

Background: Healthcare claims data lack clinically relevant variables such as disease severity. Objectives: Assess multiple sclerosis...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Clinical and Economic Impact of Employees Who Are Care Partners of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Historically, there has been limited research on care partners of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Employers, health care...

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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-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Direct Cost Associated with Multiple Sclerosis and Important Components; A Population-Based Study 1997-2017

Direct cost associated with Multiple sclerosis: A Population-Based Study 1997-2017 Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

An Update on Participants in the Iconquerms Network.

Background: iConquerMS is a multiple sclerosis (MS) participant-powered research network (PPRN), dedicated to engaging people affected by...

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Poster-Psychosocial Factors

Association of Lifestyle Physical Activity with Physical and Cognitive Fatigue in Individuals with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Fatigue is one of the most common and disabling symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Participation in physical activity is...

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Poster-Programs

Regional MS Summit to Improve Access to High Quality MS Care

Background: In 2006, the Greater Northwest Healthcare Provider Council (HPC) of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) identified a...

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Poster-Psychosocial Factors

Identifying Behavioral Targets to Reduce Missed Multiple Sclerosis-Related Appointments: Potential Implications for Interventions

Background: Missed appointments without cancellation or “no shows” can cause disruptions in necessary healthcare services, which can be...

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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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