Environmental influences on community participation among people with multiple sclerosis: A mixed methods study
Community participation among PwMS is influenced by both PFs and EFs. Statistically, EFs uniquely affected participation satisfaction and activity space, while qualitative findings revealed major barriers and highlighted needs for improvement in physical, social, and attitudinal environments.
Authors
- Danbi Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5931-8772)
- Andrew T. Humbert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3512-2780)
- Philip M. Hurvitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2944-0785)
- Carolyn Baylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7185-7528)
- Bishan Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2924-3228)
- Emma Gregg
- Elysa Lanz
- Dawn M. Ehde
- Jennifer Sullivan
- Ivan Molton
- Michael Schiller
Institutions
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society (US)
- University of Washington (US)
- Advisory Board Company (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2026-02-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0342678
- Primary Topic
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Washington
- Multiple Sclerosis Society
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Nursing Research