Factors Associated With Medication Use Among Individuals Living With Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system causing neurological deterioration over time. The objective of this study was to examine the predictors associated with MS medication use. The categories that were investigated were various alternative tr...
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| author | Khrisha B. Alphonsus PhD Carl D’Arcy PhD |
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| description | Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system causing neurological deterioration over time. The objective of this study was to examine the predictors associated with MS medication use. The categories that were investigated were various alternative treatments such as complementary/alternative medications (CAMs), rehabilitation therapy and psychotherapy services as well as comorbid health conditions. The Survey on Living with Neurological Conditions in Canada (SLNCC) 2011-2012 was used (N = 73 347) to carry out a logistic regression model. Individuals who did not take CAMs were more (OR = 5.44, 95% CI 1.37-9.29) likely to use medications for MS. Having a mood disorder was associated with greater use of MS medications (OR = 5.39, 95% CI 1.60-18.17) while back problems were associated with lower odds of medication use (OR = 0.38, 95% CI 0.15-0.98). These factors need to be taken into consideration when creating effective medication adherence interventions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4862f36684664d49b88dd0bdfcf881d92022-12-21T18:55:31ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine2515-690X2020-07-012510.1177/2515690X20936978Factors Associated With Medication Use Among Individuals Living With Multiple SclerosisKhrisha B. Alphonsus PhD0Carl D’Arcy PhD1 University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system causing neurological deterioration over time. The objective of this study was to examine the predictors associated with MS medication use. The categories that were investigated were various alternative treatments such as complementary/alternative medications (CAMs), rehabilitation therapy and psychotherapy services as well as comorbid health conditions. The Survey on Living with Neurological Conditions in Canada (SLNCC) 2011-2012 was used (N = 73 347) to carry out a logistic regression model. Individuals who did not take CAMs were more (OR = 5.44, 95% CI 1.37-9.29) likely to use medications for MS. Having a mood disorder was associated with greater use of MS medications (OR = 5.39, 95% CI 1.60-18.17) while back problems were associated with lower odds of medication use (OR = 0.38, 95% CI 0.15-0.98). These factors need to be taken into consideration when creating effective medication adherence interventions.https://doi.org/10.1177/2515690X20936978 |
| spellingShingle | Khrisha B. Alphonsus PhD Carl D’Arcy PhD Factors Associated With Medication Use Among Individuals Living With Multiple Sclerosis Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine |
| title | Factors Associated With Medication Use Among Individuals Living With Multiple Sclerosis |
| title_full | Factors Associated With Medication Use Among Individuals Living With Multiple Sclerosis |
| title_fullStr | Factors Associated With Medication Use Among Individuals Living With Multiple Sclerosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors Associated With Medication Use Among Individuals Living With Multiple Sclerosis |
| title_short | Factors Associated With Medication Use Among Individuals Living With Multiple Sclerosis |
| title_sort | factors associated with medication use among individuals living with multiple sclerosis |
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