The Importance of Hope for Quality of Life in patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Aims: This study intent to describe the importance of Hope for Quality Life in patients with Multiple Sclerosis. Evidence has indicated that is important as a buffer between risk factors, physical and psychological health status quality life multiple sclerosis. Methods: The was exploratory descriptive. Setting: A general Hospital Lisbon Portugal. Participants: 280 We explore relationship Life. instruments used are Sclerosis scale (MSQol-54) Scale. Results: correlation domains MSQOL-54: Physical Health (r=0.24, p<0.05), Role Limitations (r=0.25, Emotional (r=0.35, Pain (r=0.28, p<0.05),Well-being (r=0.48, p<0.01), Energy (r=0.42, General (r=0.41, Social Function (r=0.45, Cognitive Distress (r=0.52, Overal Qol (r=0.49, Sexual function (r=0.33, Change (r=-0.17, Satisfaction sexual p<0.05). Conclusions: There statistically significant variables, suggesting can play an role sclerosis especial perception Wellbeing, Distress.