Participation in general practice health screening by people with multiple sclerosis.
We examined the effect of mobility on health screening for people with multiple sclerosis. General practice records were searched for blood pressure and cholesterol measurements, lifestyle advice, cervical smears, and mammograms. Blood pressure measurement decreased with decreasing mobility (P <0.001). Lifestyle advice was also related to mobility (P <0.01), with those with a moderate disability most likely to receive lifestyle advice. Overall, wheelchair users received fewer preventative services. Findings were similar for men and women.
Maclurg
Katherine
K
Department of General Practice, Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, Ireland. k.maclurg@qub.ac.uk
Reilly
Philip
P
Hawkins
Stanley
S
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data