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Addressing Patient Learning Myopia in Multiple Sclerosis Through A Thermodynamic Approach
Jorge Cegarra-Sánchez1, Juan-Gabriel Cegarra-Navarro, Aurora Martinez-Martinez
1Author Affiliations: Department of Neurology, Doctor Negrín University Hospital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain (Dr Jorge); and Department of Business Administration, Technical University of Cartagena, Murcia, Spain (Drs Cegarra-Navarro and Martinez-Martinez).
Background:
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and unpredictable condition requiring continuous learning and self-management. Since learning myopia involves a tendency to focus on immediate concerns at the expense of long-term goals, it can hinder disease management.
Problem:
Patients with MS often prioritize short-term symptom relief over proactive disease education and adherence to disease-modifying therapies. This focus on the immediate challenges complicates efforts to foster sustained learning, further compounded by widespread misinformation about MS management.
Approach:
This article applies a thermodynamic framework integrating rational, emotional, and spiritual capacities to overcome learning myopia.
Outcomes:
The article demonstrates how nurses can facilitate informed decision-making, resilience, and long-term adherence, mitigating the impacts of learning myopia.
Conclusions:
Addressing learning myopia through the thermodynamic approach empowers patients to manage MS effectively, improving quality of life.
