The Socioeconomic and Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on People with Multiple Sclerosis in Turkey

Gunduz, Tuncay; Uzunkopru, Cihat; Demir, Serkan; TÜTÜNCÜ, Melih; Seferoglu, Meral; GÜMÜŞ, HALUK; Sen, Sedat; Gungor Dogan, İpek; Tutuncu, Mesude; Solak Calikoglu, Yasemin; BECKMANN, YEŞİM; SAĞDUYU KOCAMAN, AYŞE; Siva, Aksel

doi:10.29399/npa.28189

The Socioeconomic and Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on People with Multiple Sclerosis in Turkey

Gunduz T., Uzunkopru C., Demir S., TÜTÜNCÜ M., Seferoglu M., GÜMÜŞ H., ...More

NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY, vol.59, no.3, pp.226-231, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 59 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2022
Doi Number: 10.29399/npa.28189
Journal Name: NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, Psycinfo, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.226-231
Keywords: Multiple sclerosis, pandemic, psychological effects, socioeconomic effects
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Various restrictions due to the coronavirus infection have affected working life globally. People with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) have several difficulties in social life, patient follow-up, and receiving treatments. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the experiences of pwMS during the COVID-19 pandemic.