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Living with Multiple Sclerosis – exploring the effects of physical activity on quality of life
McGregor, Linda J.
McGregor, Linda J.
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2017-08-31
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Objective: To examine the effect of exercise on quality of life and investigate the perceived barriers to exercise participation.
Methods: A qualitative study using semi-structured one-to-one interviews on 12 participants with multiple sclerosis.
Results: Five qualitative themes were identified: environmental, personal, knowledge, quality of life, and taking control. Participants felt that discussing the benefits of physical activity engagement with a health professional and addressing problems such as transport would be helpful strategies for exercise engagement. All participants perceived that physical activity helped with quality of life.
Conclusions: These findings indicate that exercise therapy is beneficial to quality of life and that physical activity should be promoted by the neurologist at diagnosis.
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McGregor, L. (2017). Living with Multiple Sclerosis – a qualitative study on the effects of physical activity on quality of life (Master's thesis). University of Chester, United Kingdom.
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University of Chester
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