Adverse Childhood Experiences in Patients With MS: Impact on Quality of Life and on Coping Strategies Towards the Disease and Its Treatment
Single-center Observational Study to Characterize Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis and Their Impact on Quality of Life, Disease Coping Strategies, and Adherence to Disease Course-modifying Therapies
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
500 participants
Jan 13, 2024
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the presence of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) in patients with Multiple Sclerosis. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the presence of ACE impact on quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis? * Does it influence how the patients cope with the disease and with disease course-modifying therapies? During follow up visits, planned as part of their regular medical care, participants will answer survey questions on a tablet .
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Age older than 18 years;
- Diagnosis of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis according to McDonald criteria (2017 revisions) made between 2014 and 2024.
- Signature of informed consent
Exclusion Criteria2
- Presence of language barrier
- Presence of conditions that prevent or limit understanding and proper completion of questionnaires
Locations(1)
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NCT06718920