Abstract Details

Title Impact of the coronavirus SARS COV-2 (COVID19) pandemic on the quality of life and mood of patients with multiple sclerosis

Topic Multiple Sclerosis

Presentation(s) P1 - Poster Session 1 (9:00 AM-5:00 PM)

Poster/Presentation
Number 287

Objective

Our objective was to assess the level of depression and HRQoL of MS patients and compare it with the 2019 pre-pandemic assessment.

Background Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disabling chronic disease with clinical heterogeneity and uncertain prognosis. Evaluating the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients is important for the multidisciplinary therapeutic approach including physical, psychic and social aspects that influence the well-being of people with consequences in the course of the disease. As of March 2020 due to the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and quarantine measures, habits and access to the health system have been substantially modified.

Design/Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted. A virtual survey assessed HRQoL with the "Multiple Sclerosis International Quality of Life questionnaire" (MusiQol), depression with the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II), and pandemic-related aspects using a questionnaire designed for this study. The results of MusiQol and BDI-II were compared with those obtained from the 2019 evaluations.

Results

We evaluated 62 patients. In the comparative analysis with 2019, a significant decrease in HRQoL was observed (z=-2.21, p=0.03). The affected domains were activities of daily living, psychological well-being, and sexual and sentimental life. In contrast, no significant changes were observed in the assessment of depression using BDI-II (z=-0.39, p=0.69).

Conclusions

HrQoL of MS patients is decreased compared to 2019. The pandemic itself, health and quarantine measures have negatively impacted HRQoL, substantially impairing patients' performance in activities of daily living, psychological well-being, and sexual and sentimental life.

Authors/Disclosures
Leila Cohen PRESENTER	Leila Cohen has nothing to disclose.
Ricardo Alonso	Ricardo Alonso has nothing to disclose.
Berenice Silva	SIlva Berenice has nothing to disclose.
Cecilia Pita	Cecilia Pita has nothing to disclose.
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