title: The role of the community nurse in care provision for people with multiple sclerosis.
abstract: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a degenerative neurological condition that is often diagnosed in young adults in their 20s and 30s and is more common in women than in men. The long-term and unpredictable nature of the condition poses significant challenges for care delivery. The UK has one of the highest incidences of MS in the world, and care delivery for people with long-term conditions such as MS in the UK is changing: whereas previously it predominantly took place from a hospital setting, it now more commonly occurs in a primary care setting. In addition, patients and carers are recognised as equal partners in the planning and delivery of care. This article explores the approaches used by community nurses providing care to patients and families in a multiagency context.
authors.affiliation: Associate Head of School, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Strickland
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Baguley
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Community nurse; Long-term conditions; Multiple sclerosis