Patient Perspectives on Healthcare Utilization During the COVID-19 Pandemic in People with Multiple Sclerosis—A Longitudinal Analysis
The findings suggest that medical and therapeutic care for pwMS in Germany remained largely accessible during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. However, the study also reveals certain gaps in care that may be addressed by incorporating digital technologies into medical care and rehabilitation, potentially enhancing the management of healthcare during future pandemics or similar situations.
Authors
- Dirk Schriefer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7524-7628)
- Heidi Stölzer-Hutsch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1656-501X)
- Joachim Kügler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8504-7742)
- Tjalf Ziemssen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8799-8202)
Institutions
- University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Healthcare
- Published
- 2025-03-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13060646
- Primary Topic
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00