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Robert J Buchanan1, Owen Johnson, Miguel A Zuniga
1Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762, USA. RBuchanan@pspa.msstate.edu
Abstract:
This study identifies characteristics associated with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among Latinos with multiple sclerosis (MS). Data were collected from 99 Latinos with MS, with multiple linear regression models utilized to analyze these data. Marital status, MS symptoms, depressive symptoms, treatment at MS clinics, and satisfaction with insurance coverage of MS-related care were significantly linked with physical HRQOL. Marital status, employment, access to MS-focused care, and need for mental health care were significantly associated with mental health dimensions of HRQOL. Identifying characteristics associated with better HRQOL among Latinos with MS should facilitate approaches that address the health needs of this community.
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