Quality of care provided by Multiple Sclerosis Centers during Covid-19 pandemic: Results of an Italian multicenter patient-centered survey

• DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2023.104870
• Publication Date: 2023-07-14T16:15:58Z
• Authors: Manuela Altieri; Rocco Capuano; Alvino Bisecco; Alessandro d'Ambr...; Mario Risi; Paola Cavalla; Marco Vercellino; Pietro Annovazzi; Mauro Zaffaroni; Nicola De Stefano; Maria Laura Strom...; Emanuele D'Amico; Aurora Zanghì; Maria Chiara Busc...; Roberta Lanzillo; Giovanna De Luca; Massimiliano Cala...; Lorena Lorefice; Massimiliano Di F...; Paola Valentino; Alberto Gajofatto; Girolama Alessand...; Aurora Fuiani; Viviana Nociti; Gioacchino Tedeschi; Antonio Gallo
• Keywords: Pandemic; Disease management

Covid-19 pandemic impacted on management of people with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS). Level satisfaction pwMS regarding the care received by staff Centers (MSCs) during was not fully investigated. In a large patient-centered multicenter study, therapeutic adherence and quality MSCs assessed.In April-May 2021, an online survey widespread 16 Italian MSCs. Frequencies, percentages and/or means standard deviations were calculated to describe sample. ANOVAs performed evaluate effect sociodemographic clinical variables overall pwMS' rating MSC assistance.1670 completed (67.3% women). During pandemic, 88% did change their disease modifying therapy schedule, 89.1% reached no or little difficulties. Even if only 1.3% participants underwent tele-health follow-up visit staff, 80.1% believed that services should be improved regardless pandemic. 92% satisfied how took charge needs; revealed duration level pandemic.The results efficient response provided basis for implementing would further improve taking patients, particularly those longer disease, higher disability, living far from MSC.