alharbi, Z. (2024). The Quality of Life for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis at King Fahd Neurological Outpatient Clinic. Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 3(8), 29-41. doi: 10.21608/hijnrp.2025.323663.1228
zuhoor maqubel alharbi. "The Quality of Life for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis at King Fahd Neurological Outpatient Clinic". Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 3, 8, 2024, 29-41. doi: 10.21608/hijnrp.2025.323663.1228
alharbi, Z. (2024). 'The Quality of Life for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis at King Fahd Neurological Outpatient Clinic', Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 3(8), pp. 29-41. doi: 10.21608/hijnrp.2025.323663.1228
alharbi, Z. The Quality of Life for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis at King Fahd Neurological Outpatient Clinic. Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 2024; 3(8): 29-41. doi: 10.21608/hijnrp.2025.323663.1228
The Quality of Life for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis at King Fahd Neurological Outpatient Clinic
community health nurses, Helwan University,Saudi .medina
Abstract
Multiple sclerosis is a long-term, inflammatory condition that results in the loss of myelin in the central nervous system cause of neurological disability and adversely affecting the quality of life. Aim of the study: This study aimed to to assess the quality of life for patients with multiple sclerosis at King Fahd neurological outpatient clinic. Research design: A descriptive design was used in this study. Sample: A purposive sample included 210 adult patients with multiple sclerosis Setting: King Fahd neurological outpatient clinic, Saudi Arabia. Data collection tools: One tool included six parts, 1st part: Socio-demographic characteristics, 2nd part: Past history of patients, 3rd part: Knowledge of patients about multiple sclerosis, 4th part: Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life (MSQOL)-54 Instrument. Results: 21.9 % had poor total knowledge about the disease, whereas 49.0 % of the studied patients had an average level of total knowledge about multiple sclerosis and 43.3 % of the studied patients had a low quality of life related to multiple sclerosis, while 38.1% had an average overall quality of life concerning multiple sclerosis. Conclusion: Nearly half of the patients had average level of total knowledge about multiple sclerosis, while over one-fifth had poor knowledge. Over two-fifths of patients had a low quality of life, and more than one-third had a moderate quality of life. Additionally, there was a significant relationship between patients' knowledge and their overall quality of life regarding multiple sclerosis. Recommendations: Provide health education program for patients about multiple sclerosis to improve their quality of life.
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