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Rubel A, DelMastro HM, Ruiz JA, Lo AC, Gromisch ES. Using Objective and Subjective Measures of Cognition to Predict Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Abilities in Multiple Sclerosis. Int J MS Care 2024; 26:113-118. [PMID: 38765299 PMCID: PMC11096855 DOI: 10.7224/1537-2073.2023-023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND Cognitive impairment, difficulty performing basic activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental ADLs (IADLs), depression, and fatigue are common among individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). Some associations between these symptoms are known; however, many of their relationships remain unclear. This study investigated the contributions of subjective and objective cognition, depressive symptom severity, and fatigue on ADLs and IADLs. METHODS Participants (N = 217) were individuals with MS from a comprehensive MS center, participating in a larger study characterizing upper extremity function in MS. Outcome measures of ADL and IADL abilities were the Functional Status Index-Assistance (FSI-A) and Functional Status Index-Difficulty (FSI-D) and the Test D'évaluation Des Membres Supérieurs de Personnes Âgées (TEMPA). Predictors were objective cognition (Symbol Digit Modalities Test; SDMT), subjective cognition (Performance Scales©-Cognition; PS-C), depressive symptom severity (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale; CES-D-10), and fatigue (Modified Fatigue Impact Scale; MFIS-5). Correlations were conducted, followed by hierarchal linear regressions. The SDMT and PS-C were entered into separate models. RESULTS After controlling for demographics, the SDMT significantly predicted the TEMPA and FSI-A, while the PS-C predicted only the FSI-D. The CES-D-10 predicted the FSI-D even after accounting for PS-C and SDMT, while the MFIS-5 only predicted the FSI-D when the SDMT was included. Neither the CES-D-10 nor MFIS-5 significantly predicted the FSI-A or TEMPA. CONCLUSIONS The way an individual with MS perceived their symptoms significantly contributed to their reported difficulty with functional tasks, while only their objective cognitive functioning predicted ADL and IADL performance and the level of assistance they would require.
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- Ariella Rubel
- From the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, North Haven, CT, USA
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- From the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, North Haven, CT, USA
- Mandell Center for Multiple Sclerosis, Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital, Trinity Health Of New England, Hartford, CT, USA
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- From the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, North Haven, CT, USA
- Mandell Center for Multiple Sclerosis, Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital, Trinity Health Of New England, Hartford, CT, USA
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- Mandell Center for Multiple Sclerosis, Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital, Trinity Health Of New England, Hartford, CT, USA
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- From the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, North Haven, CT, USA
- Mandell Center for Multiple Sclerosis, Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital, Trinity Health Of New England, Hartford, CT, USA
- Department of Neurology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
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Social determinants of health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age. These circumstances are the non-medical factors that influence health outcomes. Evidence indicates that health behaviours, comorbidities and disease-modifying therapies all contribute to multiple sclerosis (MS) outcomes; however, our knowledge of the effects of social determinants — that is, the ‘risks of risks’ — on health has not yet changed our approach to MS. Assessing and addressing social determinants of health could fundamentally improve health and health care in MS; this approach has already been successful in improving outcomes in other chronic diseases. In this narrative Review, we identify and discuss the body of evidence supporting an effect of many social determinants of health, including racial background, employment and social support, on MS outcomes. It must be noted that many of the published studies were subject to bias, and screening tools and/or practical interventions that address these social determinants are, for the most part, lacking. The existing work does not fully explore the potential bidirectional and complex relationships between social determinants of health and MS, and the interpretation of findings is complicated by the interactions and intersections among many of the identified determinants. On the basis of the reviewed literature, we consider that, if effective interventions targeting social determinants of health were available, they could have substantial effects on MS outcomes. Therefore, funding for and focused design of studies to evaluate and address social determinants of health are urgently needed. Here, the authors discuss the potential effects of social determinants of health on multiple sclerosis risk and outcomes. They suggest that addressing these determinants of health could substantially improve the lives of individuals with multiple sclerosis and call for more research. Addressing an individual’s social determinants of health — that is, the conditions under which they are born, grow, live, work and age — could provide opportunities to reduce the burden of living with multiple sclerosis (MS). Individual factors that may influence MS-related outcomes include sex, gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, education and employment, socioeconomic status, and domestic abuse. Societal infrastructures, including access to food, health care and social support, can also affect MS-related outcomes. Awareness of the specific circumstances of a patient with MS might help neurologists deliver better care. Social determinants of health are not static and can change according to wider sociopolitical contexts, as highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Rigorous studies of interventions to ameliorate the effects of poor social determinants on people with MS are urgently needed.
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Chen SW, Somerville E, Devine M, Stark S. A protocol for Removing Environmental Barriers to Independent Living (REBIL): An adapted evidence-based occupational therapy intervention to increase community participation for individuals aging with long-term physical disabilities. Br J Occup Ther 2022; 86:10.1177/03080226221126901. [PMID: 38529197 PMCID: PMC10961972 DOI: 10.1177/03080226221126901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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Background People aging with long-term physical disabilities (PAwLTPD) are living longer and experiencing the challenges of aging, including the onset of secondary and age-related health conditions. PAwLTPD are at high risk of falls, fall injuries, diminished functional abilities, and compromised participation. However, no available programs support PAwLTPD to participate safely at home and in the community. The proposed study is to examine the feasibility and efficacy of an adapted intervention: Removing Environmental Barriers to Independent Living (REBIL). Method/Design A single-blinded randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted. Participants who are 45-65 years old; self-report difficulty with ≥2 daily activities; have had a physical disability for ≥5 years; and live within 60 miles of the research lab are eligible. All participants will receive an initial in-home evaluation before randomization. The treatment group will receive REBIL (total five visits), which is tailored. The waitlist control group will be offered the same intervention after 6-month follow-up. Expected outcomes are high acceptability, fidelity, and adherence; low safety risk; improved community participation and daily activities performance; and fewer environmental barriers and fall hazards. Discussion Findings will serve as preliminary evidence for occupational therapy community practice. Outcomes will also inform future large, pragmatic trials. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT04589988.
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- Szu-Wei Chen
- Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine, Program in Occupational Therapy, 4444 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108
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- Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine, Program in Occupational Therapy, 4444 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108
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- Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine, Program in Occupational Therapy, 4444 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108
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- Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine, Program in Occupational Therapy, 4444 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108
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Karhula ME, Kanelisto K, Hämäläinen P, Ruutiainen J, Era P, Häkkinen A, Salminen AL. Self-reported Reasons for Changes in Performance of Everyday Activities During a 2-Year Multidisciplinary Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation. Int J MS Care 2021; 24:110-116. [DOI: 10.7224/1537-2073.2020-061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Background: Few multidisciplinary rehabilitation studies with a heterogeneous design have focused on people with multiple sclerosis (MS). This study compared subjective-reported changes in performance and satisfaction with daily activities among moderately and severely disabled people with MS during a 2-year, multidisciplinary, group-based, outpatient rehabilitation program comprising education in self-management and compensatory techniques, exercise, and guided peer support.
Methods: Thirty-eight adults with moderate disability (Expanded Disability Status Scale [EDSS] score of 4.0–5.5, 74% women, mean age of 48 years) and 41 persons with severe disability (EDSS 6.0–8.5, 63% women, mean age of 48 years) were assessed at baseline and after 12 and 21 months of outpatient rehabilitation using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure. Group × time interactions were analyzed using mixed analysis of variance. Participants’ explanations of reasons for changes in activity performance were collected via semistructured interviews and content analyzed.
Results: Statistically significant improvements in Canadian Occupational Performance Measure performance and satisfaction scores were reported in both groups from baseline to 21 months of rehabilitation. No significant between-group differences in improvement were observed. The self-reported reasons for improvement were mainly linked to environmental factors.
Conclusions: The outpatient rehabilitation program, including four themes—cognition, mood, energy conservation, and body control—improved the self-reported performance of patients with MS with moderate and severe disabilities. Environmental factors warrant consideration during rehabilitation.
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- Maarit E. Karhula
- From the GeroCenter Foundation for Aging Research and Development (MEK, KK, PE) and Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences (AH), University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland; South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, Mikkeli, Finland (MEK); Masku Neurological Rehabilitation Centre, Masku, Finland (PH); Finnish Neuro Society, Masku, Finland (PH, JR); University of Turku, Turku, Finland (P
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- From the GeroCenter Foundation for Aging Research and Development (MEK, KK, PE) and Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences (AH), University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland; South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, Mikkeli, Finland (MEK); Masku Neurological Rehabilitation Centre, Masku, Finland (PH); Finnish Neuro Society, Masku, Finland (PH, JR); University of Turku, Turku, Finland (P
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- From the GeroCenter Foundation for Aging Research and Development (MEK, KK, PE) and Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences (AH), University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland; South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, Mikkeli, Finland (MEK); Masku Neurological Rehabilitation Centre, Masku, Finland (PH); Finnish Neuro Society, Masku, Finland (PH, JR); University of Turku, Turku, Finland (P
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- From the GeroCenter Foundation for Aging Research and Development (MEK, KK, PE) and Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences (AH), University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland; South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, Mikkeli, Finland (MEK); Masku Neurological Rehabilitation Centre, Masku, Finland (PH); Finnish Neuro Society, Masku, Finland (PH, JR); University of Turku, Turku, Finland (P
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- From the GeroCenter Foundation for Aging Research and Development (MEK, KK, PE) and Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences (AH), University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland; South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, Mikkeli, Finland (MEK); Masku Neurological Rehabilitation Centre, Masku, Finland (PH); Finnish Neuro Society, Masku, Finland (PH, JR); University of Turku, Turku, Finland (P
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- From the GeroCenter Foundation for Aging Research and Development (MEK, KK, PE) and Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences (AH), University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland; South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, Mikkeli, Finland (MEK); Masku Neurological Rehabilitation Centre, Masku, Finland (PH); Finnish Neuro Society, Masku, Finland (PH, JR); University of Turku, Turku, Finland (P
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- From the GeroCenter Foundation for Aging Research and Development (MEK, KK, PE) and Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences (AH), University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland; South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, Mikkeli, Finland (MEK); Masku Neurological Rehabilitation Centre, Masku, Finland (PH); Finnish Neuro Society, Masku, Finland (PH, JR); University of Turku, Turku, Finland (P
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Pain-related illness intrusiveness is associated with lower activity engagement among persons with multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2020; 38:101882. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2019.101882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Revised: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Conradsson D, Ytterberg C, Engelkes C, Johansson S, Gottberg K. Activity limitations and participation restrictions in people with multiple sclerosis: a detailed 10-year perspective. Disabil Rehabil 2019; 43:406-413. [PMID: 31190568 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1626919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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AIM To conduct a detailed investigation into changes in activity limitations and participation restrictions over 10 years in people with mild, moderate and severe multiple sclerosis. METHODS This study was a 10-year longitudinal study of 264 people with multiple sclerosis living in Stockholm County, Sweden. Ten-year changes in personal and instrumental activities in daily living were assessed using the Katz Activities in Daily Living Index Extended and participation in social/lifestyle activities using the Frenchay Activities Index. RESULTS While people with moderate multiple sclerosis, compared to baseline, demonstrated significantly higher proportions of dependency in most activities of personal and instrumental activities in daily living at the 10-year follow-up, the mild group primarily increased their dependency in instrumental activities and the severe group in personal activities. Significantly higher proportions of the moderate group showed restricted participation in domestic and outdoor activities whereas the mild group only showed restrictions in a few domains of participation. A majority of people with severe multiple sclerosis showed restricted participation in all social/lifestyle activities at baseline and the 10-year follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Prominent long-term increases in activity limitations and participation restrictions occurred across the spectrum of disease severity but was most pronounced in those more moderately affected. Implications for rehabilitation This study provides guidance with regard to specific activities that are prone to deteriorate across 10 years and thereby reflect important targets and outcomes for interventions. Increases in activity limitations and participation restrictions were most pronounced in those moderately affected by multiple sclerosis. Those mildly affected by multiple sclerosis primarily increased their dependency in instrumental activities of daily living while those severely affected increased their dependency in personal activities of daily living.
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- David Conradsson
- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Physiotherapy, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Function Area Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy, Allied Health Professionals Function, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Physiotherapy, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Function Area Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy, Allied Health Professionals Function, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Physiotherapy, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Physiotherapy Department, Clinic of Medicine, Capio S:t Görans Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Physiotherapy, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Function Area Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy, Allied Health Professionals Function, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Nursing, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Koutsogeorgou E, Chiesi AM, Leonardi M. Social capital components and social support of persons with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review of the literature from 2000 to 2018. Disabil Rehabil 2019; 42:3437-3449. [DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1597182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Eleni Koutsogeorgou
- Department of Social and Political Sciences (SPS), Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Cultures, Politics and Society (CPS), Università degli Studi di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Social and Political Sciences (SPS), Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Neurology, Public Health, Disability Unit and Coma Research Centre, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy
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Bonino S, Graziano F, Borghi M, Marengo D, Molinengo G, Calandri E. The Self-Efficacy in Multiple Sclerosis (SEMS) Scale. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT 2018. [DOI: 10.1027/1015-5759/a000350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Abstract. This research developed a new scale to evaluate Self-Efficacy in Multiple Sclerosis (SEMS). The aim of this study was to investigate dimensionality, item functioning, measurement invariance, and concurrent validity of the SEMS scale. Data were collected from 203 multiple sclerosis (MS) patients (mean age, 39.5 years; 66% women; 95% having a relapsing remitting form of MS). Fifteen items of the SEMS scale were submitted to patients along with measures of psychological well-being, sense of coherence, depression, and coping strategies. Data underwent Rasch analysis and correlation analysis. Rasch analysis indicates the SEMS as a multidimensional construct characterized by two correlated dimensions: goal setting and symptom management, with satisfactory reliability coefficients. Overall, the 15 items reported acceptable fit statistics; the scale demonstrated measurement invariance (with respect to gender and disease duration) and good concurrent validity (positive correlations with psychological well-being, sense of coherence, and coping strategies and negative correlations with depression). Preliminary evidence suggests that SEMS is a psychometrically sound measure to evaluate perceived self-efficacy of MS patients with moderate disability, and it would be a valuable instrument for both research and clinical applications.
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- Silvia Bonino
- Cosso Foundation, Pinerolo, Torino, Italy
- Department of Psychology, University of Torino, Italy
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- Cosso Foundation, Pinerolo, Torino, Italy
- Neurology 2 – CRESM (Regional Reference Centre for Multiple Sclerosis) – “San Luigi Gonzaga” Hospital, Orbassano, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Aosta Valley, Torino, Italy
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Modified Functional Walking Categories and participation in people with multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2018; 26:11-18. [PMID: 30212768 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2018.08.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2018] [Revised: 08/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gait velocity influences the ability of a person to move in different outdoor or indoor contexts and has accordingly been classified through the Modified Functional Walking Categories (MFWC). Community ambulation in persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) may give information on their social and productive participation, as well as independence in household activities. OBJECTIVES To investigate factors associated with walking and mobility restrictions as classified by the Modified Functional Walking Categories (MFWC) and analyze the influence of disease characteristics, demographical and walking factors on participation in PwMS. METHODS 155 PwMS attending two rehabilitation center were evaluated. Community ambulation was classified with the MFWC; participation was measured with the Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ). MFWC and statistically significant variables associated with CIQ score were entered in a multivariate logistic model to assess the multiple relationships. RESULTS PwMS with a secondary progressive type of disease, longer disease duration and using walking aids were classified in the worse MFWC. Participation restrictions were more frequent in Limited Household (72.3%) and in Physiological Walkers (93.7%). The final multivariate model (p < 0.0001) showed that the use of a walking aid (OR = 2.59), being male (OR = 2.94) and older (OR = 1.06) increased the likelihood of having participation restrictions. The same variables predicted home participation; MFWC and age predicted productive participation while only age influenced social participation. CONCLUSIONS Modified Functional Walking Categories were associated with type of disease, disease duration, disability level and type of walking aid. The best clinical predictor of participation restriction was walking aid while walking categories only predicted productive participation.
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Cattaneo D, Lamers I, Bertoni R, Feys P, Jonsdottir J. Participation Restriction in People With Multiple Sclerosis: Prevalence and Correlations With Cognitive, Walking, Balance, and Upper Limb Impairments. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2017; 98:1308-1315. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2017.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2016] [Revised: 02/01/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Page AD, Siegel L, Jog M. Self-Rated Communication-Related Quality of Life of Individuals With Oromandibular Dystonia Receiving Botulinum Toxin Injections. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2017; 26:674-681. [PMID: 28654948 DOI: 10.1044/2017_ajslp-16-0098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2016] [Accepted: 11/29/2016] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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PURPOSE In this preliminary study, we examined self-rated communication-related quality of life (CR-QoL) of 10 control participants and 10 individuals with oromandibular dystonia (OMD) and dysarthria receiving therapeutic botulinum toxin (BoNT-A) injections. METHOD Participants with OMD and associated dysarthria self-rated CR-QoL pre- and post- BoNT-A injection using the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's Quality of Communication Life Scale (ASHA QCL; Paul et al., 2004). Control participants self-rated CR-QoL during a single experimental visit. RESULTS Significant differences were found between control participants and participants with OMD on ratings of CR-QoL across all 5 domains and subdomains of the ASHA QCL. No significant differences in CR-QoL were found over the course of the BoNT-A treatment cycle. CONCLUSIONS CR-QoL was rated lower by participants with OMD as compared with control participants across all ASHA QCL domains/subdomains with "socialization/activities" and "confidence/self-concept" having the largest effect sizes. No differences in CR-QoL were found over the course of the treatment cycle. We advocate for outcome measures that include patient report. The use of patient-reported outcome measures in conjunction with objective or impairment-based outcome measures can help inform meaningful clinical indicators of treatment success. This study adds novel information that may aid our understanding of the experience of living with OMD in this underserviced clinical population.
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- Allyson D Page
- School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Western University, London, ON, CanadaHealth and Rehabilitation Sciences, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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Meaning of Self in Multiple Sclerosis: Implications for Treatment and Rehabilitation. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2017; 958:43-55. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-47861-6_4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Kratz AL, Ehde DM, Hanley MA, Jensen MP, Osborne TL, Kraft GH. Cross-Sectional Examination of the Associations Between Symptoms, Community Integration, and Mental Health in Multiple Sclerosis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2016; 97:386-94. [PMID: 26529470 PMCID: PMC4769914 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2015.10.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2015] [Revised: 09/04/2015] [Accepted: 10/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency and severity of 8 symptoms in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) and to examine the association between these symptoms and community integration and mental health. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey that assessed 8 symptoms (pain, fatigue, imbalance, numbness, weakness, shortness of breath, vision loss, and memory loss), disease progression (self-report version of the Expanded Disability Status Scale), community integration, and mental health. SETTING Community. PARTICIPANTS Adults with self-reported MS who responded to a mailed survey (N=180). INTERVENTIONS Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The presence and intensity of symptoms were measured with a symptoms checklist. Community integration was assessed with the Community Integration Questionnaire, and mental health was measured by the Mental Health Index of the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey. RESULTS The average number of symptoms reported was 5.07±2.18. The most common symptoms (fatigue, weakness, and imbalance) were also rated as the most severe. Not all symptoms were associated with level of disease progression or with MS subtype. Symptoms related to mobility were more likely to be associated with these variables. The 8 symptoms as a whole accounted for significant amounts of variance (range, 13%-21%) in measures of community integration and mental health, with specific symptoms making differential independent contributions to these measures. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that most individuals with MS report a number of bothersome symptoms. Type of MS or level of progression does not tell the whole story regarding the impact of symptoms.
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- Anna L Kratz
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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Phillips BN, Smedema SM, Fleming AR, Sung C, Allen MG. Mediators of disability and hope for people with spinal cord injury. Disabil Rehabil 2015; 38:1672-83. [DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2015.1107639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Hughes AJ, Hartoonian N, Parmenter B, Haselkorn JK, Lovera JF, Bourdette D, Turner AP. Cognitive Impairment and Community Integration Outcomes in Individuals Living With Multiple Sclerosis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2015; 96:1973-9. [PMID: 26189203 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2015.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2015] [Revised: 06/30/2015] [Accepted: 07/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the association between unique domains of cognitive impairment and community integration in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS), and to determine the contributions of cognitive impairment to community integration beyond the influence of demographic and clinical variables. DESIGN Cross-sectional analysis of objective neuropsychological assessment and self-report data. Data were collected during baseline assessment of a randomized, multisite controlled trial of ginkgo biloba for cognitive impairment in MS. Hierarchical regression analyses examined the association between subjective and objective measures of cognitive impairment and 3 domains of community integration, adjusting for relevant covariates. SETTING Two Veterans Affairs medical center MS clinics. PARTICIPANTS Adults (N=121; ages 24-65y) with a confirmed MS diagnosis. INTERVENTIONS Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Primary outcomes were scores on the Home Integration (CIQ-H), Social Integration (CIQ-S), and Productivity (CIQ-P) domains of the Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ). RESULTS Cognitive impairment was associated with lower scores on the CIQ-H and CIQ-S, but not the CIQ-P. Greater levels of subjective cognitive impairment were associated with lower scores on the CIQ-H and CIQ-S. Greater levels of objective cognitive impairment, specifically slower processing speed and poorer inhibitory control, were related to lower CIQ-S scores. Subjective and objective measures of cognitive impairment were significantly and independently associated with CIQ-S. CONCLUSIONS Objective cognitive impairment may interfere with participation in social activities. Subjective cognitive impairment is also important to assess, because individuals who perceive themselves to be cognitively impaired may be less likely to participate in both home and social activities. Clinical interventions to enhance community integration in individuals with MS may benefit from addressing objective and subjective cognitive impairment by integrating cognitive rehabilitation approaches with self-efficacy-enhancing strategies.
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- Abbey J Hughes
- Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence West, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle Division, Seattle, WA; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence West, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle Division, Seattle, WA
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- Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, American Lake Division, Tacoma, WA
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence West, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle Division, Seattle, WA; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Neurology, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, New Orleans, LA
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence West, Veterans Affairs Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR; Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence West, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle Division, Seattle, WA; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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Plow MA, Finlayson M, Gunzler D, Heinemann AW. Correlates of participation in meaningful activities among people with multiple sclerosis. J Rehabil Med 2015; 47:538-45. [PMID: 25953315 PMCID: PMC4804754 DOI: 10.2340/16501977-1948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore the associations between impairments, self-management self-efficacy, self-management behaviors, and environmental factors and their role in predicting participation in meaningful activities among people with multiple sclerosis. DESIGN Online cross-sectional survey. SUBJECTS/PATIENTS Randomly selected individuals (n = 335) from a large multiple sclerosis patient registry. METHODS Participation in activities that are meaningful to the individual was measured with Community Participation Indicators (CPI), the dependent variable. Independent variables included symptom severity, activities of daily living limitations, cognitive problems, stages of change for physical activity, nutritional behaviors, self-efficacy, and environmental barriers. A backwards selection regression analysis was used to compare the relative contributions of independent variables in predicting the CPI. A path analysis was conducted to explore the associations between independent variables and their direct and indirect effects on the CPI. RESULTS The final regression model included self-management self-efficacy (β = 0.12), environmental barriers (β = -0.16), cognitive problems (β = -0.22), and stages of change for physical activity (β = 0.12). Path analysis indicated that impairments and environmental barriers might negatively influence self-management self-efficacy. Self-management self-efficacy might have indirect effects on the CPI via engagement in self-management behaviors. CONCLUSION Future research should explore whether interventions that promote self-management self-efficacy can facilitate participation in meaningful activities.
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- Matthew A Plow
- Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Cleveland, OH, USA .
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Kuspinar A, Mayo NE. A review of the psychometric properties of generic utility measures in multiple sclerosis. PHARMACOECONOMICS 2014; 32:759-73. [PMID: 24846760 DOI: 10.1007/s40273-014-0167-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The reliability and validity of generic utility measures have not yet been summarized in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). It is important to assess the psychometric properties of these measures, to ensure that the values obtained by the scoring system are valid for interpretation and utilization by clinicians, researchers and policy makers. Therefore, the objective of this review was to summarize the evidence from published literature on the psychometric properties of generic utility measures in MS. METHODS A structured literature search was conducted by using multiple electronic databases. All potentially relevant abstracts and full-text articles were read to identify publications that may be eligible for inclusion in the review. A meta-analysis was conducted to combine correlation coefficient values for convergent validity. The Schmidt-Hunter method, a weighted mean of the correlation coefficient values, was used. Heterogeneity, the percentage of total variation across studies that is due to between-study differences rather than chance, was assessed using the I (2) statistic. RESULTS The following generic utility measures were identified: the EQ-5D (n = 9)/EQ-5D-5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) (n = 1), followed by the Health Utilities Index Mark 3/2 (HUI2/HUI3) (n = 3), the SF-6D (n = 2), the Assessment of Quality of Life (AQOL) (n = 2), and the Quality of Well-Being (QWB) scale (n = 1). Ceiling and floor effects were present for the EQ-5D and the SF-6D, but not for the HUI3. The EQ-5D, the SF-6D and the HUI3 demonstrated excellent reliability. In terms of discriminative ability, the SF-6D and the QWB scale were not able to differentiate between moderately and severely disabled MS patients, and the EQ-5D was not able to differentiate between those who were mildly and moderately disabled. The AQOL and the HUI3, on the other hand, demonstrated good discriminative ability, as both measures were able to differentiate between all levels of disability. As for convergent validity, the HUI2/HUI3 were highly correlated (r = 0.7) against measurement instruments that evaluated impairments such as disease severity, ambulation and manual dexterity. The EQ-5D, SF-6D and the QWB scale demonstrated small to moderate correlations (r = 0.4) against instruments evaluating impairments, and slightly stronger correlations against measures of activity limitations/participation restrictions and health-related quality of life (HRQL) (r = 0.6). CONCLUSION To our knowledge this is the first study to review the validity and reliability of generic utility measures in MS. The HUI3 demonstrated the strongest psychometric properties when compared with other utility measures. However, the HUI3 only measures impairment and excludes important components of HRQL such as participation restrictions. The EQ-5D, the SF-6D and the QWB scale, on the other hand, do include items on participation. However, these measures demonstrated a lack of content validity in MS by missing certain domains that were important to the disease, as well as difficulty in differentiating between different levels of disability. The addition of MS-specific 'bolt-ons' to generic utility measures and the development of an MS specific utility measure are possible areas of exploration for future research.
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- Ayse Kuspinar
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, 3654 Prom Sir William Osler, Montreal, QC, H3G 1Y5, Canada,
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Ben Ari (Shevil) E, Johansson S, Ytterberg C, Bergström J, von Koch L. How are cognitive impairment, fatigue and signs of depression related to participation in daily life among persons with multiple sclerosis? Disabil Rehabil 2014; 36:2012-8. [DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2014.887797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Schmitt MM, Goverover Y, Deluca J, Chiaravalloti N. Self-efficacy as a predictor of self-reported physical, cognitive, and social functioning in multiple sclerosis. Rehabil Psychol 2014; 59:27-34. [PMID: 24320946 PMCID: PMC4138971 DOI: 10.1037/a0035288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to investigate whether self-efficacy is associated with physical, cognitive, and social functioning in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) when controlling for disease-related characteristics and depressive symptomatology. METHOD Study subjects were 81 individuals between the ages of 29 and 67 with a diagnosis of clinically definite MS. Hierarchical regression analysis was used to examine the relationships between self-efficacy and self-reported physical, cognitive, and social functioning. RESULTS Self-efficacy is a significant predictor of self-reported physical, cognitive, and social functioning in MS after controlling for variance due to disease-related factors and depressive symptomatology. CONCLUSIONS Self-efficacy plays a significant role in individual adjustment to MS across multiple areas of functional outcome beyond that which is accounted for by disease-related variables and symptoms of depression.
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Jensen MP, Molton IR, Gertz KJ, Bombardier CH, Rosenberg DE. Physical activity and depression in middle and older-aged adults with multiple sclerosis. Disabil Health J 2012; 5:269-76. [PMID: 23021738 DOI: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2012.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2011] [Revised: 05/07/2012] [Accepted: 05/29/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Depression is common among people with multiple sclerosis (MS), and research shows that individuals, including individuals with MS, who are more physically active report lower rates of depression. However, little is known about the relative importance of level of physical activity (e.g., moderate versus vigorous) in relationship to depression, or the role that age might play in this relationship among people with MS. The current study sought to (1) clarify the associations between moderate and vigorous physical activity and depression in a sample of individuals with MS, (2) determine the associations between age and physical activity, and (3) test for the potential moderating influence of age on the associations between physical activity and depression. OBJECTIVE/HYPOTHESIS Cross-sectional survey. METHODS 112 individuals with MS completed a survey assessing demographic variables, amount of moderate and vigorous physical activity, and depression. RESULTS There was a gradual decrease in the amount of moderate and vigorous physical activity as age increased, but this decrease was not statistically significant. Moderate physical activity was significantly (negatively) associated with depression across all age cohorts. Time spent in vigorous physical activity was significantly (negatively) associated with depression among the middle-aged but not younger or older participants who are physically active. CONCLUSIONS The findings support a link between moderate physical activity and depression and, for middle-aged individuals, vigorous physical activity and depression in persons with MS. The findings indicate that research examining the impact of activity enhancing treatments on depression in individuals with MS is warranted.
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- Mark P Jensen
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.
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Yorkston KM, Bamer A, Johnson K, Amtmann D. Satisfaction with participation in multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury. Disabil Rehabil 2011; 34:747-53. [PMID: 22004285 DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2011.619615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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PURPOSE To validate a single item self-report of satisfaction with participation in two groups with differing patterns of symptoms and disease progress, multiple sclerosis (MS) and spinal cord injury (SCI). METHOD Community-dwelling adults with MS (N = 1,271) or SCI (N = 620) completed a battery of self-report questionnaires covering demographic information, disease specific measures, symptoms, psychological distress, social-environmental issues, and overall well-being. They were also asked to rate satisfaction with participation: How satisfied are you with your ability to take part in activities that are important to you: not satisfied, somewhat satisfied, satisfied, or very satisfied. Kendall's tau rank correlation coefficient and χ(2) tests were used to examine the strength and direction of associations between demographic and symptom variables and responses to the participation item. RESULTS Although the demographics of the MS and SCI differed in predictable ways, younger participants and those employed report more satisfaction with participation. Ratings of satisfaction with participation were also consistently associated with a number of variables including less fatigue, pain, depression, stress, anxiety, as well as higher overall measures of well-being across the two populations. CONCLUSIONS More research is needed to better understand the multiple dimensions that comprise participation and to develop robust and sensitive measurement tools. A global rating of satisfaction with participation using one item has a number of potentially useful applications including description of case mix in clinical trials.
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- Kathryn M Yorkston
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-6490, USA.
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Eccles FJR, Simpson J. A review of the demographic, clinical and psychosocial correlates of perceived control in three chronic motor illnesses. Disabil Rehabil 2011; 33:1065-88. [DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2010.525287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Bloch S, Wilkinson R. Acquired dysarthria in conversation: methods of resolving understandability problems. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 2011; 46:510-523. [PMID: 21899669 DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-6984.2011.00076.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND People with acquired progressive dysarthria typically experience increased problems with intelligibility in everyday conversation as their disease progresses. Such problems are likely to impact on both the person with dysarthria and those with whom they interact. If this is the case then we may ask questions not just about the nature of these problems but how it is that such problems are dealt with by participants when they occur. AIMS To investigate ways through which problems resulting from dysarthria in everyday conversation are resolved by participants. Further, to examine some of the features of repair resolution, particularly where understanding of self-repair attempts themselves prove difficult. METHODS & PROCEDURES Video data of natural conversation from two dyads were selected for this paper. One dyad features a 58 year-old man with multiple sclerosis and moderate intelligibility problems, the other a 79 year-old woman with motor neurone disease with mild to moderate intelligibility problems. Both elected to be recorded in conversation with their spouses. The dyads were video-recorded at home with no researcher present. Using the methods of Conversation Analysis (CA) a collection of sequences was identified and transcribed. The sequences were analysed with reference to how the participants resolve problems in the understanding of dysarthric speech. OUTCOMES & RESULTS It is shown how some problems resulting from dysarthria in conversation can be resolved relatively quickly, particularly where a specific element of a prior turn is highlighted by the recipient as problematic. In other instances, the recipient's understanding problem may be more global. These result in longer repair sequences in which problematic elements are addressed individually. Such a resolution method is ultimately successful but may also be characterised by additional understanding problems. These findings draw attention to an important distinction between intelligibility and understandability. CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS It is concluded that problems resulting from dysarthria in conversation can require extensive repair work involving both parties. This has implications for the assessment of dysarthria in everyday conversation and also the promotion of intervention strategies that encompass the activities of both participants when dealing with dysarthria in interaction. These findings may be usefully employed in informing both direct clinical work and through training those who work with this client group and their significant others.
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- Steven Bloch
- Language and Communication Research, University College London, UK.
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Issues in the Conceptualization and Measurement of Participation: An Overview. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2010; 91:S5-16. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2009.10.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 173] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2009] [Accepted: 10/16/2009] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Baylor C, Yorkston K, Bamer A, Britton D, Amtmann D. Variables associated with communicative participation in people with multiple sclerosis: a regression analysis. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2010; 19:143-53. [PMID: 19948761 PMCID: PMC2873072 DOI: 10.1044/1058-0360(2009/08-0087)] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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PURPOSE To explore variables associated with self-reported communicative participation in a sample (n = 498) of community-dwelling adults with multiple sclerosis (MS). METHOD A battery of questionnaires was administered online or on paper per participant preference. Data were analyzed using multiple linear backward stepwise regression. The dependent variable was an item response theory score of communicative participation measured by a subset of items from the Communicative Participation Item Bank asking respondents to rate how much their health condition interfered with participation in real-life speech communication situations. Thirteen independent variables were included in the model as self-reported symptoms: problems thinking, slurred speech, vision loss, pain, mobility, depression, fatigue, perceived social support, age, education level, employment status, gender, and MS duration. RESULTS Fatigue, slurred speech, depression, problems thinking, employment status, and social support were significantly associated with communicative participation, accounting for 48.7% of the variance. CONCLUSIONS Communicative participation is significantly associated with multiple variables, only some of which reflect communication disorders. If the goal of intervention is to improve communicative participation, intervention may need to extend beyond traditional speech-language pathology boundaries to include other health symptoms as well as personal, social, and physical environments.
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- Carolyn Baylor
- University of Washington-Rehabilitation Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
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Brandt Å, Kreiner S, Iwarsson S. Mobility-related participation and user satisfaction: Construct validity in the context of powered wheelchair use. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol 2010; 5:305-13. [DOI: 10.3109/17483100903394636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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