Table 1 Potential explanatory variables
Category | Variable | Category | Variable |
|---|---|---|---|
Satisfaction with conventional health care | Number of alternative therapies (not liberation) | MS severity | Participation (FAI domestic) |
Number of medications | Participation (FAI leisure) | ||
General practitioner rating | Participation (FAI outdoor) | ||
MS nurse rating | Physical impact of MS (MSIS-29) | ||
Physiotherapy and occupational therapy rating | Psychological impact of MS (MSIS-29) | ||
Neurologist helpfulness rating | Years with MS | ||
Mental health | Diagnosed anxiety | Disability (Barthel Index) | |
Diagnosed depression | Lifestyle/Overall health | Number of co-morbid conditions | |
Anxiety symptoms (HADS-A) | Health habits (SLIQ) | ||
Depression symptoms (HADS-D) | Body Mass Index (BMI) | ||
Resilience (RS) | Resources | Social support (PRQ-2000) | |
Fatigue | Living situation | ||
Financial resources |