Disability, Perceived Social Support and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis

The World Health Organization International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health has shown that the environment can play a major role in patients' disability, and hence in their quality of life. This study considers social dimensions of quality of life, particularly family as well as social and professional networks.

Inclusion Criteria:

• multiples sclerosis, according to McDonald's criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

• lack of French language proficiency
• severe cognitive impairment
• severe aphasia
• substance addiction
• psychiatric troubles (except for treated major depression)
• other severe neurologic or somatic disease
• pregnant or breast feeding patient