Multiple Sclerosis and Different Scores Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS): executive functions and quality of life

Authors

  • Ronise Dias Machado Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS. Porto Alegre. RS. Brasil.
  • Rosa Maria Martins de Almeida Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS. Porto Alegre. RS. Brasil.
  • Alexandre da Silveira Perla Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS. Porto Alegre. RS. Brasil.
  • Morgana Scheffer Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS. Porto Alegre. RS. Brasil.

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the executive functions (EFs) and the Quality of Life (QoL) of eight individuals diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) with different scores of the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), i.e., low, ≤3,5; intermediary, between 4 and 5,5; and high, ≥6. Cognitive flexibility, inhibition, problem solving and planning were assessed using a battery of neuropsychological tests. QoL was also assessed through the SF36 Questionnaire. As a result, it has been verified that EDSS can be associated to the physical and global domains which are relevant and determinant to QoL in people with MS. In the cases of intermediary EDSS and mainly in the cases of high EDSS, it was remarkable the impaired performance in the execution of tasks requiring planning, cognitive flexibility and problem solving. More studies on these aspects are required for the health professionals to understand the dysfunctionality levels of this pathology better, aiming a better planning for rehabilitation, management and adherence to the treatment of patients with MS.

Keywords: Demyelinating Disease; Cognition; Dysfunctionality; Neuropsychology; Empirical Article.

 

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Published

25.08.2017

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Machado, R. D., de Almeida, R. M. M., Perla, A. da S., & Scheffer, M. (2017). Multiple Sclerosis and Different Scores Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS): executive functions and quality of life. Panamerican Journal of Neuropsychology, 11(2). Retrieved from https://www.cnps.cl/index.php/cnps/article/view/286

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2017): CNPs

Section

Original Articles: Neurodevelopment and Education

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Copyright (c) 2017 Ronise Dias Machado, Rosa Maria Martins de Almeida, Alexandre da Silveira Perla, Morgana Scheffer

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