Clinical trial of lifestyle interventions for weight management in adults living with MS
Obesity can increase the risk of developing MS and may increase levels of disability in those with established MS. Losing weight can help improve more than just body size, but it can be difficult to do and needs the support of a healthcare team to aid behaviour change. This study will use a tested method […]
Reinforcement Learning in MS
The main aim of the present study is to understand how the context of risks affect learning. The project involves patients with Multiple Sclerosis and healthy controls to complete online questionnaires and play a series of decision making games.
Developing ‘Nutrition and MS’ educational tool for healthcare professionals: Gathering healthcare professionals and people living with MS perspectives through separate co-design workshops
What is a co-design workshop? A collaborative session where your insights and ideas will help us design an educational tool on nutrition and MS for healthcare professionals. This is going to be a separate workshop for healthcare professionals and people living with MS. Why participate? Your experience and insights are invaluable. Together, we […]
Motherhood choice in multiple sclerosis (MoMS)
The study aims to pilot two developed questionnaires about MS and pregnancy/motherhood in different countries and to explore the needs of women with MS who considering pregnancy. One of the questionnaires, the motherhood/pregnancy choice and worries questionnaire (MPWQ), is designed to measure concerns, attitudes and coping strategies regarding pregnancy and motherhood. [1, 2] The second […]
Determining factors influencing implementation decisions in healthcare
This study aims to ascertain relevant considerations and contextual factors that influence stakeholders’ decisions to implement innovations. An innovation may be a new intervention, strategy, model of care, or therapy. This study has a particular focus on economic factors but will also explore non-economic factors influencing implementation. We will use a discrete choice experiment methodology […]
Exploring the perspectives of people with MS towards the integration of nutrition education within routine healthcare consultations
Healthcare professionals and the need to integrate nutrition care into routine MS Care.
Improving Bone Health in MS
This survey study aims to understand the current awareness and healthcare and lifestyle management of bone health, osteoporosis and fracture risk in people with MS. Participation is via completion of a 30 minute survey that can be accessed at the following link: https://monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0BLYJMYoHbL3uLk
Understanding the perspectives of people with physical disabilities on using sexual assistive devices
We are seeking individuals with physical disabilities to take part in an online approx. hour-long interview which will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. The aim of this study is to examine the perspectives of individuals with physical disabilities on the use of sexual assistive devices (for the purpose of this study the term ‘sexual […]
“Why are young people (still) stuck in residential aged care?”
This research is mixed methods study seeking to understand the NDIS from the perspective of young people living in residential aged care (YPIRAC). It explores the housing needs and preferences of YPIRAC and the barriers experienced in achieving housing choice and control in the NDIS context.