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The Multiple Sclerosis Performance Test MSPT: An iPad-Based Disability Assessment Tool
Published on: June 30, 2014
A consensus initiative for the assessment of patients newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in Spain: the eXamina
Virginia Meca-Lallana1, Rafael Arroyo-González2, José Meca-Lallana3,4
1Neurology Department, Demyelinating Disease Unit, Hospital Universitario La Princesa, Diego de León, 62, 28006 Madrid, Spain.
Aim:
To create a national consensus checklist to assess newly diagnosed multiple sclerosis patients when considering treatment initiation in Spain.
Materials & Methods:
The Delphi consensus method was used. A scientific committee drafted items/domains, 52 experts evaluated their inclusion in the project checklist and 47 experts assessed checklist use in clinical practice.
Results:
Forty-eight items from seven dimensions were selected: sociodemographics, n = 3; medical history, n = 10; multiple sclerosis clinical factors, n = 14; laboratory/MRI, n = 8; multiple sclerosis signs affecting treatment, n = 4; multiple sclerosis signs affecting management, n = 1; treatment-related features, n = 8. Understanding, acceptance, ease of use, effectiveness and suitability of checklist use were favorably rated by ≥75.5% of experts.
Conclusion:
This project provides a consensus checklist gathering necessary information when considering multiple sclerosis treatment in newly diagnosed patients.
