Jakość życia chorych na stwardnienie rozsiane
The Quality of Life in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Summary/Abstract: Background: Studies assessing the quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) seek to determine whichquality of life dimensions are the most significantly decreased as a result of the illness. For MS patients the broadterm “the quality of life” is not exclusively associated with the degree of physical disability or the progress of theillness. It is also affected by cultural and socio-economic factors.Aim of the study: An assessment of the impact of the chronic disease a multiple sclerosis is which, is a main purposeto the quality of life of persons being dying for it.Material and methods: The study was conducted between 2013 and 2014 on a population of 50 members of theAssociation of Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Głogów. The study method of choice was a diagnostic survey, includingthe standardized questionnaire Ferrans and Powers’ Quality of Life Index for Multiple Sclerosis (version III).Results: The highest quality of life satisfaction among MS patients was recorded for the Family subscale and thelowest in the Health/functioning subscale.Conclusions: The general assessment of the quality of life made by the participants rates on an average level (mean4.34). The result can be considered good and focus may turn on the elements which require additional support.

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