000015151 001__ 15151 000015151 005__ 20250214081801.0 000015151 022__ $$a0963-8288 000015151 0247_ $$2DOI$$a10.1080/09638288.2024.2435519 000015151 037__ $$aARTICLE 000015151 039_9 $$a2025-02-14 08:18:01$$b1000081$$c2025-01-30 13:48:16$$d1000081$$c2025-01-10 13:40:26$$d0$$c2025-01-10 10:40:33$$d1000092$$c2025-01-10 10:40:04$$d1000092$$c2024-12-09 14:18:46$$d0$$y2024-12-09 14:18:38$$z1000063 000015151 041__ $$aeng 000015151 245__ $$aExploring the integration and patient engagement of balance home exercises in the daily management of multiple sclerosis :$$ba comprehensive qualitative analysis 000015151 260__ $$aLondon$$bTaylor & Francis 000015151 269__ $$a2024-12 000015151 300__ $$a9 p. 000015151 506__ $$avisible 000015151 520__ $$9eng$$aPurpose : This study investigated the perceptions and experiences of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) regarding a home-based balance exercises program, focusing on its practicality and perceived effects for daily management and the factors influencing its implementation. Materials and Methods : Employing a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 patients with MS in Switzerland (13 women, 5 men; mean age 53 ± 11 years). The study used purposive sampling to ensure diverse representations. The exercise program included 19 tailored exercises, adapted by physiotherapists for each participant. Data analysis involved inductive thematic analysis to understand the practical implementation, challenges, and perceived benefits. Results : Key themes emerged, such as adaptability of exercises, implementation variability, approaches to integration, facilitators, obstacles, and perceived effects. Adaptability to fluctuating symptoms, individual lifestyle impacts, and variability in exercise practices were notable. Facilitators included personalized support from physiotherapists, while obstacles ranged from fatigue to complex exercise variants. Perceived effects varied, with some patients reporting physical and psychological benefits. Conclusions : The study highlights diverse patient experiences with the balance exercises program. Key challenges included physical exertion and adapting to MS symptoms. Physiotherapists played a pivotal role in personalization and guidance. Despite challenges, patients demonstrated adaptability and proactive integration of exercises into their MS management. 000015151 540__ $$acorrect 000015151 592__ $$aHEdS-VS 000015151 592__ $$aHESAV 000015151 592__ $$bInstitut Santé 000015151 592__ $$bUnité de recherche en santé, HESAV 000015151 592__ $$cSanté 000015151 6531_ $$9eng$$amultiple sclerosis 000015151 6531_ $$9eng$$abalance 000015151 6531_ $$9eng$$ahome-based exercises 000015151 6531_ $$9eng$$arehabilitation 000015151 6531_ $$9eng$$aqualitative research 000015151 6531_ $$9eng$$asemi-structured interviews 000015151 655__ $$ascientifique 000015151 700__ $$aOpsommer, Emmanuelle$$uHESAV School of Health Sciences, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland 000015151 700__ $$aRibeiro, Carla$$uHESAV School of Health Sciences, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland 000015151 700__ $$aCarrard, Sophie$$uSchool of Health Sciences, HES-SO Valais-Wallis, Loèche-les-Bains, Switzerland 000015151 700__ $$aHilfiker, Roger$$uPhysiotherapie Tschopp & Hilfiker, Glis, Switzerland 000015151 700__ $$aMbarga, Josiane$$uHESAV School of Health Sciences, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland 000015151 773__ $$tDisability and rehabilitation$$jTo be published 000015151 8564_ $$uhttps://arodes.hes-so.ch/record/15151/files/Opsommer_2024_exploring_the_integration_and_patient_engagement.pdf$$yPublished version$$9b905e3b4-06a1-42db-9a2b-43e28aa14f48$$s1168960 000015151 85641 $$zLien vers le jeu de données$$uhttps://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.27960225.v1 000015151 906__ $$aGOLD 000015151 909CO $$ooai:hesso.tind.io:15151$$pGLOBAL_SET 000015151 950__ $$aSan2 000015151 980__ $$ascientifique 000015151 981__ $$ascientifique