Multidimensional Assessment of Tremors in Patient with Multiple Sclerosis

Document Type : Original Article

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1 B.Sc - Faculty of Nursing - Ain Shams University.

2 Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, - Faculty of Nursing - Ain Shams University.

3 Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing Faculty of Nursing - Ain Shams University

Abstract

Background: Tremors can result in negative consequences on physical, emotional,
and cognitive status in patients with multiple sclerosis, which may affect patient satisfaction,
clinical recovery, and hospital length of stay. Aim: This study aimed to assess
multidimensional of tremors in patients with multiple sclerosis. Design: A descriptive
exploratory design was utilized. Setting: Multiple Sclerosis Outpatient Clinic at Ain Shams
University Hospitals/Egypt. Study subject: A purposive sample of one hundred and fifty
patients checked in the previous mentioned setting. Tools of data collection: Two tools were
used for data collection: An interviewing questionnaire, multidimensional assessment of
tremors in patients with multiple sclerosis. Results: 54.66%of the studied patients had
tremors in right upper extremities while, 40% had intentional tremors. In addition, there was
positive correlations between tremors severity scale and age. There was correlation between
tremors and self-care. There were positive correlations between self-care productivity
activities. There was positive correlation between productivity activities, leisure activities
and also there was positive correlation between leisure activities and other activities among
the studied patients suffering from multiple sclerosis. Conclusion: Patients with multiple
sclerosis experienced tremors related to the patient's related factors such as psychological
factors, physical factors and personal habits related factors. Recommendations: Health
education should be given to MS patients with tremors on how to improve their quality of
life with more efforts to improve awareness of patients regarding the techniques that can
relieve pain or stress.

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 12, Issue 3
September 2021
Pages 648-668

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