Care Partners
Addressing common challenges as well as positive aspects of caregivers
Care Partners
Examining the relationship between family caregivers’ emotional states and ability to empathize with patients with multiple sclerosis
This study focuses on the emotional status and empathy-related behaviors among primary caregivers of people with MS.
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Emotional Health
The Need for Mental Health Care Among Informal Caregivers
MS can have impacts not only on the person with the disease, but also on the family and care partners.
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Sexual/Gender/Intimacy
Effectiveness of a Relationship Enrichment Program for Couples Living with Multiple Sclerosis
Stress from dealing with a chronic disease can affect a romantic relationship due to various mental and physical factors that interact with each other.
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Care Partners
Caregivers of Older Persons With Multiple Sclerosis: Determinants of Health-Related Quality of Life
Caring for someone with MS can be stressful for the caregiver and lead to weakened immune system, fatigue, eating disorders, weight loss, and physical inactivity.
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Care Partners
Care Partners and Multiple Sclerosis Differential Effect on Men and Women
Providing long-term care for someone with a chronic illness can have negative effects on the care partner’s social life and physical and psychological health.
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Care Partners
“Her Illness Is a Project We Can Work on Together”
A new diagnosis of MS affects not only the patient, but also the family of the patient and is often traumatic.
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Sexual/Gender/Intimacy
Spousal Support as Experienced by People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Qualitative Study
Features of MS such as severity, unpredictability, and limited effective treatment options are challenging to both the patient and his or her spouse.
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