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Qualitative Study with Youth Having MS
Seventeen youth with multiple sclerosis (MS) participated in a study where they discussed their self-management priorities and the skills they need for transitioning to adult care.
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- Human efficacy
- Not established from this source
- Mechanism
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- Evidence strength
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- Outcome
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Why it matters
Understanding the self-management needs of youth with MS is crucial for improving their transition to adult healthcare facilities. Insights from this study could help shape better support systems for young adults living with MS.
What this does not prove
The study has a small sample size and relies on qualitative data, meaning findings are not quantified and may not represent the broader population of youth with MS.
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Study facts
- Study design
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- Participants / samples
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- Randomised
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- Controlled
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- Primary endpoint met
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- Relevant MS type
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- Publication date
- 2026-04-06
- Evidence reviewed
- Abstract only
- Regulatory approval
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- Research areas
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- Biological target
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- Pathway
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- Population
- Youth with MS (median age 18 years; range, 13-24 years; 12 girls/women)
- Size of effect
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- Secondary endpoints
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- MRI endpoints
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- Biomarkers
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- Safety
- Not reported
Original sources
- Primary evidenceSelf-Management in Youth With Multiple Sclerosis During Transition to Adult Care and Adulthood: A Qualitative Study Using Interpretive Description. ↗DOI: 10.7224/1537-2073.2025-024
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sample size basisRESULTS: Seventeen youth were interviewed (median age 18 years; range, 13-24 years; 12 girls/women).
populationRESULTS: Seventeen youth were interviewed (median age 18 years; range, 13-24 years; 12 girls/women).
findingsCONCLUSIONS: In this study, youth with MS identified key self-management and skill development priorities and processes for the transition to adult care.
publication datePublication date: 2026-04-06
limitationsTitle: Self-Management in Youth With Multiple Sclerosis During Transition to Adult Care and Adulthood: A Qualitative Study Using Interpretive Description.
peer reviewedPublication types: Journal Article
subjectsParticipants were recruited from pediatric and adult MS care centers in Toronto, Canada.
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