Wellness and multiple sclerosis: The National MS Society establishes a Wellness Research Working Group and research priorities. Mult Scler 2018 Mar;24(3):262-267
Date
01/13/2017Pubmed ID
28080254Pubmed Central ID
PMC5494005DOI
10.1177/1352458516687404Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85042845114 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 74 CitationsAbstract
BACKGROUND: People with multiple sclerosis (MS) have identified "wellness" and associated behaviors as a high priority based on "social media listening" undertaken by the National MS Society (i.e. the Society).
OBJECTIVE: The Society recently convened a group that consisted of researchers with experience in MS and wellness-related research, Society staff members, and an individual with MS for developing recommendations regarding a wellness research agenda.
METHOD: The members of the group engaged in focal reviews and discussions involving the state of science within three approaches for promoting wellness in MS, namely diet, exercise, and emotional wellness.
RESULTS: That process informed a group-mediated activity for developing and prioritizing research goals for wellness in MS. This served as a background for articulating the mission and objectives of the Society's Wellness Research Working Group.
CONCLUSION: The primary mission of the Wellness Research Working Group is the provision of scientific evidence supporting the application of lifestyle, behavioral, and psychosocial approaches for promoting optimal health of mind, body, and spirit (i.e. wellness) in people with MS as well as managing the disease and its consequences.
Author List
Motl RW, Mowry EM, Ehde DM, LaRocca NG, Smith KE, Costello K, Shinto L, Ng AV, Sullivan AB, Giesser B, McCully KK, Fernhall B, Bishop M, Plow M, Casaccia P, Chiaravalloti NDAuthor
Alexander V. Ng PhD Associate Professor in the Exercise Science department at Marquette UniversityMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Biomedical ResearchExercise
Humans
Multiple Sclerosis
Societies, Medical
