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H J Bauer, U Krtsch, R Schipper

    Acta Neurologica Scandinavica. Supplementum
    |January 1, 1984
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    The Göttingen MS Information and Counseling Unit provides continuous care, revealing significant challenges in patients' environmental situations, including family, employment, and daily living assistance needs. Developing clinical profiles aids in documenting these complex, performance-limiting disturbances.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Rehabilitation Medicine
    • Social Work

    Background:

    • The Göttingen MS Information and Counseling Unit offers long-term, continuous care for patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
    • A significant proportion of MS patients face substantial challenges in their environmental and social situations.
    • Existing documentation systems may not adequately capture the complexity of performance-limiting disturbances in MS care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the long-term continuous care program at the Göttingen MS Information and Counseling Unit.
    • To analyze the environmental and social situations of 120 MS patients.
    • To develop a method for documenting complex, performance-limiting disturbances in MS patients.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of the environmental situation of 120 MS patients.

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  • Assessment of family situation, employment status, ability to perform housework, financial status, housing needs, personal assistance requirements, and transportation accessibility.
  • Development of clinical profiles to document performance-limiting disturbances.

    • Main Results:

    • One-third of patients had endangered family situations.
    • Two-thirds were unemployed or pensioned, and two-thirds were unable to do housework.
    • One-third required better housing, and two-thirds needed daily personal assistance; one-third required specialized transportation.

    Conclusions:

    • MS patients present with multifaceted environmental and social challenges requiring comprehensive care.
    • Clinical profiles are a valuable tool for documenting severe and frequent disturbances that are difficult to capture with standard systems.
    • The study highlights the need for tailored support and improved documentation methods in long-term MS care programs.