2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Development of nursing care for the continued treatment of multiple sclerosis outpatients under interferon beta

Research Project

Project/Area Number	24792462
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Research Field	Clinical nursing
Research Institution	Osaka University
Principal Investigator	KAMEISHI Chisono 大阪大学, 医学(系)研究科(研究院), 助教 (90376202)
Project Period (FY)	2012-04-01 – 2014-03-31
Keywords	多発性硬化症 / 治療継続 / 外来看護 / 難病看護 / 新薬 / インターフェロン
Research Abstract	The effectiveness of interferon beta in multiple sclerosis (MS) has been medically proven. However, many patients fail to sense the effects of the therapy as they tend to work in a preventive manner. Despite this, patients are advised to continue to take these medications and cope with the subsequent side effects. Therefore, this study aimed to shed light on the nursing support needed to help MS patients to continue their treatment. We interviewed 10 MS patients. The results suggested that the stability of symptoms is essential for providing continued treatment. Additionally, it is important to provide nursing support to help individuals adapt to changes in their life that occur due to their condition and its medical treatment.

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