The Acceptability and Effectiveness of an ACT-informed Guided Self-Help Programme on Post-Diagnostic Adjustment and Self-Concept in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis

The general aim of this study is to assess whether an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) informed programme can positively influence the adjustment and self-concept of people who have been diagnosed with MS over the past 5 years. The study will also look at how the above can influence mental well-being. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy […]

Tailoring nutrition research to the multiple sclerosis (MS) community.

We are inviting adults with multiple sclerosis (MS) living in Australia to participate in an online survey to capture their opinions about the future directions of nutrition research for people with multiple sclerosis. The survey has been designed to include questions that will allow us to gain a better understanding of the needs of the […]

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 […]

The MS Family Study

Researchers from the Menzies Institute for Medical Research are seeking participants who come from families with multiple relatives affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). By analysing the genetic code of such families, the researchers want to better understand the inherited risk of MS.

ACT-Sydney Multiple Sclerosis (MS) cohort study

As part of the Our Health in Our Hands (OHIOH) project, researchers at the Australian National University and Sydney Adventist Hospital are working together to improve the clinical management and overall health and wellbeing of people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). In this study we are recruiting people with MS as well as people who […]

People with mobility-impairing neurological conditions perspectives about graduated compression stockings to prevent deep vein thrombosis.

This research aims to acquire information on the users’ needs around graduated compression stockings (GCS) and identify the drawbacks of current available GCS designs. Their difficulties in wearing, daily use, and the factors affecting the selection of the compression stockings, will be identified in the online survey and focus group using Zoom. To identify the […]

Exploring the use and need for lifestyle management of multiple sclerosis

This study is a survey of people living with Multiple Sclerosis to explore the use of lifestyle factors such as nutrition, exercise and stress management for symptom management. It will investigate the need for information, priorities for lifestyle areas and opinions in relation health care support for this form of self-management.