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Table 3 Number of PwMS who during the study a) perceived needs of the different health-related services at all times (inclusion, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months), sometimes or never, and b) of those who perceived a need, the proportion of PwMS who were satisfied at all times, sometimes or never

From: Perceived needs and satisfaction with care in people with multiple sclerosis: A two-year prospective study

 

Need, n (%)

Satisfied, %

  

All times

Sometimes

Never

Physiotherapy

    

   All times

53 (26)

40

60

0

   Sometimes

118 (59)

42

37

20

   Never

29 (14)

   

Occupational therapy

    

   All times

11 (6)

54

45

0

   Sometimes

114 (57)

48

31

21

   Never

75 (37)

   

Rehabilitation periods

    

   All times

11 (6)

0

91

9

   Sometimes

110 (55)

40

29

31

   Never

79 (40)

   

Assistive devices

    

   All times

10 (5)

50

50

0

   Sometimes

129 (64)

62

26

12

   Never

61 (30)

   

Workplace adaptation

    

   All times

1 (0)

-

-

-

   Sometimes

90 (45)

56

13

31

   Never

109 (54)

   

Home adaptation

    

   All times

0 (0)

-

-

-

   Sometimes

104 (52)

58

18

24

   Never

96 (48)

   

Transportation service for the disabled

40 (20)

68

32

0

   All times

84 (42)

76

14

10

   Sometimes

76 (38)

   

   Never

    

Home help/Personal assistants

    

   All times

10 (5)

30

70

0

   Sometimes

73 (36)

46

23

30

   Never

117 (58)

   

Psychosocial support/Counselling

    

   All times

4 (2)

0

75

25

   Sometimes

116 (58)

46

16

38

   Never

80 (40)

   

Information on social insurance/vocational rehabilitation

    

   All times

1 (0)

0

100

0

   Sometimes

113 (56)

24

14

62

   Never

86 (43)

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