The establishment of a community multiple sclerosis team

Community neurorehabilitation: A synthesis of current evidence and future research directions

“…22 Others note that programs may specialize in specific neurological conditions or care for neurological patients as a de facto result of the age of their target clients (e.g., older adults). 23,24 Survey results suggest community programs can range in size from 2.2 to 15.3 full time equivalent staff, with physical therapists and occupational therapists among the most common members, and psychological and social work staff the least. As a result of these inconsistencies, there is concern that some programs may lack certain expertise, especially in dealing with psychological disorders.…”

Integrated care for MS patients

“…Only two publications on integrated care initiatives across different healthcare settings for MS patients were found [4,25]. The overall aim of the services is to provide comprehensive services to MS patients and their families.…”

“…Although both studies include an evaluation, the quality of the evaluation of Makepeace et al [25] is arguable because of the limited duration of the study and the absence of a control group.…”

Integrated multiple sclerosis care: New approaches and paradigm shifts

“…The authors found several studies that documented significant unmet needs in patients with MS, the consequences, at least in part, of discontinuity and fragmentation of the healthcare system. Jansen et al cited only two studies, both from Europe, that assessed integrative care initiatives across different healthcare settings for patients with MS [7][8]. Makepeace et al used a multidisciplinary community team to deliver care to a group of MS patients [7].…”

“…Jansen et al cited only two studies, both from Europe, that assessed integrative care initiatives across different healthcare settings for patients with MS [7][8]. Makepeace et al used a multidisciplinary community team to deliver care to a group of MS patients [7]. A home-based care multidisciplinary team was the intervention deployed by Pozzilli et al [8].…”