The quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis in Qassim

Mohammed Alqwaifly; Abdullah Alsuhaibani; Saleh Alharbi; Asim Alshowaiman; Omar Alluhayyan; Khaled Almutawwaa

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IJMDC. 2020; 4(12): 2050-2055

doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1598359967

The quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis in Qassim

Mohammed Alqwaifly, Abdullah Alsuhaibani, Saleh Alharbi, Asim Alshowaiman, Omar Alluhayyan, Khaled Almutawwaa.

Abstract
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disturbance of the immune system that can lead to multiple complications such as weakness, impaired vision, imbalance, as well as sphincter and sexual dysfunctions. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of life of people with sclerosis in relation to the factors that affect the quality of their life.
Methodology: The analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in Qassim, Saudi Arabia. A total of 95 participants were selected and responded to the questions through social media. The study took place from May to July 2020. The study data were collected via a validated questionnaire in Arabic. The items consisted of demographic characteristics, clinical factors related to participants, and a validated Arabic version of the short form questionnaire.
Results: The findings showed that over 50% of the respondents face difficulty in performing their activities or work. Over 60% of the patients agreed that emotional issues impeded their normal social undertakings. The results indicated that both men and women were affected equally by the disease.
Conclusion: The patients lifestyle was affected greatly by the disease and problems related to MS had changed their lifestyle.

Key words: Multiple sclerosis, lifestyle, work performance, quality of life, Qassim

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Alqwaifly M, Alsuhaibani A, Alharbi S, Alshowaiman A, Alluhayyan O, Almutawwaa K. The quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis in Qassim. IJMDC. 2020; 4(12): 2050-2055. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1598359967

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Alqwaifly M, Alsuhaibani A, Alharbi S, Alshowaiman A, Alluhayyan O, Almutawwaa K. The quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis in Qassim. IJMDC. 2020; 4(12): 2050-2055. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1598359967

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Alqwaifly M, Alsuhaibani A, Alharbi S, Alshowaiman A, Alluhayyan O, Almutawwaa K. The quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis in Qassim. IJMDC. (2020), [cited March 29, 2024]; 4(12): 2050-2055. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1598359967

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Alqwaifly, M., Alsuhaibani, . A., Alharbi, . S., Alshowaiman, . A., Alluhayyan, . O. & Almutawwaa, . K. (2020) The quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis in Qassim. IJMDC, 4 (12), 2050-2055. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1598359967

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Alqwaifly, Mohammed, Abdullah Alsuhaibani, Saleh Alharbi, Asim Alshowaiman, Omar Alluhayyan, and Khaled Almutawwaa. 2020. The quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis in Qassim. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 4 (12), 2050-2055. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1598359967

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Alqwaifly, Mohammed, Abdullah Alsuhaibani, Saleh Alharbi, Asim Alshowaiman, Omar Alluhayyan, and Khaled Almutawwaa. "The quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis in Qassim." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 4 (2020), 2050-2055. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1598359967

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Alqwaifly, Mohammed, Abdullah Alsuhaibani, Saleh Alharbi, Asim Alshowaiman, Omar Alluhayyan, and Khaled Almutawwaa. "The quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis in Qassim." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 4.12 (2020), 2050-2055. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1598359967

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Alqwaifly, M., Alsuhaibani, . A., Alharbi, . S., Alshowaiman, . A., Alluhayyan, . O. & Almutawwaa, . K. (2020) The quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis in Qassim. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 4 (12), 2050-2055. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1598359967

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