Nursing assessment of people with Multiple Sclerosis
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.62486/sic2026251Keywords:
Multiple sclerosis, nursing assessment, nursing process, nursing models, nursing care, outpatient care, self-careAbstract
Introduction:
Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic neurological disease that affects the myelin of the central nervous system, causing motor, sensory, and cognitive impairment. Its unpredictable evolution requires a comprehensive nursing assessment to identify needs and promote self-care.
Objective:
To describe the nursing assessment process in a person diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, applying Marjory Gordon’s functional health patterns to identify actual and potential problems.
Methods:
A clinical case study conducted in an outpatient care setting. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview, direct observation, and clinical record review. Information was analyzed using Gordon’s functional patterns, and nursing diagnoses were formulated according to NANDA taxonomy, NOC outcomes, and NIC interventions.
Results:
Alterations were identified in activity-exercise, health perception-management, and coping-stress tolerance patterns. Interventions focused on health education, therapeutic adherence promotion, and psychological coping enhancement, showing improvement in autonomy and perceived well-being.
Conclusions:
Nursing assessment based on theoretical models enables a holistic understanding of the needs of people with Multiple Sclerosis, fostering individualized, continuous, and patient-empowering care.
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