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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Cognitive impairment is prevalent in multiple sclerosis (MS), affecting executive function, learning, and memory.
  • This cognitive decline impacts daily living activities, leading to unemployment and difficulties managing responsibilities.
  • Financial decision-making, a crucial daily activity, has not been studied in relation to MS-related cognitive dysfunction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate financial decision-making abilities in individuals with MS.
  • To determine if cognitive impairment in MS is associated with deficits in financial capacity.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 50 participants (34 with MS, 16 healthy controls) underwent neuropsychological testing and a financial decision-making assessment (Financial Capacity Instrument).
  • Participants with MS were categorized into impaired (n=14) and unimpaired (n=20) cognitive groups based on test results.

Main Results:

  • MS patients with cognitive impairment performed significantly worse on most financial tasks compared to unimpaired MS patients and healthy controls.
  • The impaired group maintained abilities in basic money counting and financial judgment.
  • Executive functions, specifically mental flexibility and working memory, strongly correlated with financial capacity across all groups.

Conclusions:

  • Cognitive impairment in MS is associated with compromised financial skills.
  • Deficits in executive function and working memory are key factors contributing to impaired financial decision-making in MS patients.