Case Study of an Adolescent Young Adult Patient With Multiple Sclerosis and Unpredictable Fatigue. Issue 5 (October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Newland, Pamela; Oliver, Brant J.; Smith, Judith; Hendricks-Ferguson, Verna L.
• Is Part Of: Journal of hospice and palliative nursing. Volume 18:Issue 5(2016:Sep./Oct.)
• Publication Date: 2016-10
• Subjects: chronic illness -- fatigue -- multiple sclerosis -- palliative care -- symptom management -- unpredictable fatigue; Hospice care -- Periodicals; Palliative treatment -- Periodicals; Terminal care -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Philosophy -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Research -- United States -- Periodicals; Hospice nurses -- Training of -- United States -- Periodicals; 616.029
• DOI: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000000287
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1522-2179

Abstract

Abstract : Female adolescent young adult patients who received a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) often experience unpredictable symptoms. Ineffective control of MS-related symptoms can adversely impact the quality of life of patients affected with MS. In this case study, we describe ( a ) a female adolescent young adult with unpredictable fatigue symptoms, ( b ) the pathophysiology of MS-related fatigue, ( c ) the National MS Society–recommended practice guidelines for fatigue, ( d ) current recommendations for pharmacology management of fatigue, and ( e ) stressors of patients with MS and their family caregivers. We propose that the use of multiple symptom-control interventions has the potential to promote quality of life and decrease suffering associated with unpredictable symptoms of MS.