Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic progressive neurological disease with millions of people affected worldwide. Currently, MS is the most common non-traumatic neurological disease affecting young adults in the United States today, with an estimated 1 million individuals with MS nationwide. Recent evidence has established that the quality of life (QOL) for those with MS is lower than the general population. Further exploration into the dimensions of health that are contributing to this diminished QOL is needed. Identifying and describing the health and wellness needs individuals with relapsing-remitting multiple schlerosis (RRMS) report as essential to their QOL. Additional aims investigate why these needs are essential to the individual’s overall health and wellness and the perceived barriers to meeting these identified needs.
