PMID: 6162930Jan 1, 1981Paper

Rehabilitation for patients with multiple sclerosis?

Journal of Neurology
S PoserP Denecke

Abstract

In the epidemiological area of Southern Lower Saxony 92 patients with clinically definite or probable diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) were interviewed and examined. This group contained a remarkably high percentage of benign cases (52%) in comparison with a sample of hospitalized patients. Neurological examination revealed spasticity and pareses to be the most important disturbances followed by ataxia and bladder/bowel problems. After a mean duration of 18.4 years, 52% received a pension and about 30% were still working full time. The pension was granted too early to 11 patients and vocational rehabilitation services would be required for 13 men. Although only half of the patients had an acceptable income, the socioeconomic situation of the families was adequate in 71%; 80% lived with their own families and could stay there in case more ambulant services were offered. Psychotherapeutic measures are required among these to relieve the stress within the families (present in 42%)and to improve the coping behavior (unsatisfactory in 60%).

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Jan 1, 1985·Journal of Chronic Diseases·N LaroccaP Kendall
Jul 12, 2007·Multiple Sclerosis : Clinical and Laboratory Research·J SweetlandE D Playford
Jan 1, 1989·International Journal of Nursing Studies·E E GulickM M Touw

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