Motivating MS patients: the Annual Convention 2005 of the MS Forum, 22 May 2005, St Julians, Malta.

Abstract

Motivation is a key issue for everyone caring for people with MS. One needs to consider how best to motivate healthcare professionals so that optimum patient management is maintained over the long term. In addition, there is the aspect of patient motivation, so that people continue the treatments available to them. This report focuses on three plenary presentations given when the extended MS Forum group discussed patient motivation, during the Annual Convention 2005.