Abolfazli R, Elyasi A, Javadi MR, Gholami K, Torkamandi H, Amir-Shahkarami M, Etemadifar M, Nasr Z. Knowledge and attitude assessment of Iranian multiple sclerosis patients receiving interferon beta.
Iran J Neurol 2014;
13:160-7. [PMID:
25422736 PMCID:
PMC4240934]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients permanently confronted with serious challenges from treatment regimen. Developing a new questionnaire in MS management, through evaluation of patients' perspectives and knowledge regarding treatment will help to identify the sources of tension, and to build a therapeutic alliance. We purposed to describe MS patients' understanding of their treatments.
METHODS
About 425 completed and returned questionnaire were assessed of a total of 500 recruited MS patients. The knowledge of correct using interferon-beta (IFN-β) and attitude toward medical care were assessed using self-reported questionnaires consisted of 25 items with validity of multidisciplinary panel and pre-testing on 20 patients.
RESULTS
Knowledge about IFN-β therapy was very low; however, attitude was at a high level. Female patients, self-injection ability, higher educational level, normal functional status, delay from the start of diagnostic workup to definite diagnosis, and being younger were related to a higher level of knowledge. Attitude was associated with functional status, family history of disease and the summary of knowledge variable.
CONCLUSION
Developing educational interventions are needed for MS patients regarding to their low levels of knowledge.
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