Quality assessment of living of sick persons with the multiple sclerosis

Introduction. Multiple sclerosis is a disease of central nervous system characterized by presence of disseminated demyelinisation in brain
and spinal cord with initally transient and then with many continous neurological disorders.

Aim of the study. Assessment of ill of multiple sclerosis patient’s life quality and recognition determinants of this evaluation.

Material and methods. Analysis was conducted in habitat of Multiple Sclerosis Association in Bydgoszcz on group of 31 people.
Patients were qualified on the basis of medical diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Analysis used a questionnaire of FAMS, EDSS and personal
questionnaire.

Results. Average age was 55 years old. 93,5% of studied came from city. Mainly people with secondary education, economically inactive.
About 50% of respondents had primarily progressive disease faze. The average age of illnes was 34 years old. The main type of treatment
was rehabilitation (67,7%). I analyzed the correlations between generall life quality and this various dimensions.

Conclusions. Most respondents highly appreciated their quality of life. There is relationship between the overall assessment of quality of
life and it’s various dimensions. Gender correlated with the overall quality of life. Analyzed clinical factors did not affect the overall
quality of life for patients.
Nursing Topics 2012; 20 (4): 442–453