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Impact of Multiple Sclerosis on Foot Health and Quality of Life: A Prospective Case-Control Investigation

Authors :
Francisco Javier Ruiz-Sánchez
Maria do Rosário Martins
Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias
Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo
Juan Gómez-Salgado
Carlos Romero-Morales
Ana María Jiménez-Cebrián
Daniel López-López
Source :
International Journal of Public Health, Vol 68 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Frontiers Media S.A., 2023.

Abstract

Objectives: To assess quality of life or factors related to the foot and general health and to determine the impact taking into account foot health status in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).Methods: 50 subjects with MS and 50 healthy subjects were studied using the Foot Health Status Questionnaire, that is a validated and is reliable tool was used to assess foot health and quality of life. This instrument comprise four domains for evaluate the foot health (foot function, foot pain, footwear and general foot health) in the first section and for measure the general health comprise four domains (general health, physical activity, social capacity and vigor) for second section and was use for all participants.Results: In both groups of the sample, 50% (n = 15) were men and 50% (n = 35) women, and the mean age in the case group was 48.04 ± 10.49 and the control group was 48.04 ± 10.45 were recruited. A statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) was shown for foot function, general foot health, general health, physical activity and vigor domains, stating that people with MS have a lower related to foot health (lower FHSQ scores) compared to healthy subjects who have higher FHSQ scores. There were no statistically significant differences (p > 0.05) for the scores of the other domains of the FHSQ (foot pain, footwear and social capacity).Conclusion: Patients with MS suffer a negative impact on the quality of life related to foot health, which appears to be associated with the chronic disease.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16618564
Volume :
68
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
International Journal of Public Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.5acbec3fbe94459999f1d0747e85bcb9
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2023.1605593