Identifying definite patterns of unmet needs in patients with multiple sclerosis using unsupervised machine learning.

Journal: Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology
PMID: 38388897

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: People with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) exhibit a spectrum of needs that extend beyond solely disease-related determinants. Investigating unmet needs from the patient perspective may address daily difficulties and optimize care. Our aim was to identify patterns of unmet needs among PwMS and their determinants.

Authors

  • Elisabetta Maida
    Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
  • Gianmarco Abbadessa
    Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
  • Eleonora Cocco
    Department of Medical Science and Public Health, Centro Sclerosi Multipla, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
  • Paola Valentino
    Institute of Neurology, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, Italy.
  • Annalaura Lerede
    Department of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London, London, W120BZ, UK.
  • Jessica Frau
    Department of Medical Science and Public Health, Centro Sclerosi Multipla, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
  • Giuseppina Miele
    Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
  • Floriana Bile
    Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
  • Marco Vercellino
    MS Center, Department of Neuroscience, City of Health and Science University Hospital of Turin, Turin, Italy.
  • Francesco Patti
    Department "GF Ingrassia", Section of Neurosciences, University of Catania, Catania,, Italy.
  • Giovanna Borriello
    MS Center, Hospital San Pietro Fatebenefratelli, Rome, Italy.
  • Paola Cavalla
    MS Center, Department of Neuroscience, City of Health and Science University Hospital of Turin, Turin, Italy.
  • Maddalena Sparaco
    AOU Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.
  • Luigi Lavorgna
    Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.
  • Simona Bonavita
    Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.

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