Tag: NJ

Poster-Psychosocial Factors

COVID-19 Impact on Loneliness and Rates of Depression and Anxiety in Individuals with MS

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a decline in mental health, due to the stress imposed by direct effects (e.g., loss of...

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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-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Fatigue Evolution for Patients without Relapses on the Fsiq-RMS Symptoms Domain

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, demyelinating disease of the central nervous system that results in progressive and...

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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

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

Evaluation of Apathy in Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Features of apathy include lack of initiation, lack of interest, reduced spontaneity, indifference, and reduced self-awareness....

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Poster-Methods of Care

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on People with Multiple Sclerosis: Results from an International Survey

Background: The broad impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) and their health, behaviors, and ability to...

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Poster-Multidisciplinary Care

Holy Name MS Center Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution Experience

Background: Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, NJ was an epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in early March 2020. By December 11, 2020,...

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Poster-Methods of Care

Improving Communication Gaps between Physicians Who Treat MS and the Health Insurance Community

Background: Bridging gaps in communication between managed care decision makers and multiple sclerosis (MS) clinical specialists can...

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