Impact of mobility impairment on the burden of caregiving in individuals with multiple sclerosis

Figures & data

Figure 1. Relationships among patient perceptions and themes related to mobility and its loss in individuals with multiple sclerosis.

MS: Multiple sclerosis.

Reprinted with permission from [6].

Figure 2. Path analysis for evaluating the relationship of overall symptoms of multiple sclerosis, and the specific symptoms of depression, pain, fatigue and difficulty walking, to physical activity.

Coefficients are standardized estimates; solid lines are statistically significant, dashed lines are nonsignificant. Outcomes were evaluated using the following instruments: symptoms, Multiple Sclerosis Symptom Inventory; pain, short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire; depression, Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale; fatigue, Fatigue Severity Scale; walking, 12-item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale; physical activity, Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire.

Reprinted with permission from [21].

Figure 3. Factors (variables) contributing to caregiver burden and health.

Reprinted with permission from [31].

Figure 4. Proportion of patients with multiple sclerosis (n = 345) and their caregivers (n = 345) reporting ‘no care required’ on three domains of activities of daily living.

Data from [7].

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