AIMS: To assess the impact of an Expert Patient Program on the quality of life and lifestyle habits of multiple sclerosis patients and their caregivers from Costa Rica, Honduras, and Dominican Republic. MATERIALS & METHODS: Quasi-experimental design, with repeated measures, without control group. The sessions taught self-care, problem-solving, nutrition, physical activity, fatigue, sleep, pain, and emotions. Data was collected using online questionnaires, such as the Short Version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire. Data analysis included Student's t-test for related samples and Cohen's d. CONCLUSION: This pilot study provides evidence supporting the impact of this Program on quality of life.
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