Emily J. Hadgkiss|George A Jelinek|Tracey J Weiland|Naresh G Pereira|Claudia H Marck|Dania M van der Meer
Methodology of an International Study of People with Multiple Sclerosis Recruited through Web 2.0 Platforms: Demographics, Lifestyle, and Disease Characteristics
St Vincent's Hospital|Monash University|St Vincent's Hospital|University of Melbourne|The University of Notre Dame Australia|St Vincent's Hospital|St Vincent's Hospital
background despite evidence potential importance role health lifestyle behaviours multiple sclerosis ms outcomes significant focus area research aim aimed recruit international sample people ms baseline fiveyear timeframe examine health lifestyle behaviours determine relationship behaviours selfreported disability disease activity quality life methods people ms recruited web 20 platforms including interactive websites social media blogs forums completed comprehensive multifaceted online questionnaire incorporating validated researcherderived tools results 2519 participants met inclusion criteria study paper describes study methodology detail provides overview baseline participant demographics clinical characteristics summary outcome variables health lifestyle behaviours sample described unique due nature recruitment online media due engagement group appears well informed proactive lifestyle modification conclusion sample provides sound platform undertake novel exploratory analyses association variety lifestyle factors ms outcomes