Impact of a 5-Day Expedition to Machu Picchu on Persons with Multiple Sclerosis

Figure 3

Graphical representation of longitudinal data on IPQ items. The timeline of the 3 assessments is presented in the 𝑋-axis. The median values for each item are presented in the 𝑌-axis. Different colours are indicating the items. Item 1 (consequences) coincides with item 6 (concern). A reduction of 2 points is observed for the items 1 and 5 (consequences and identity), assessing cognitive illness representations. The item “illness identity” is a measure of the signs and symptoms perceived by the person to be part of the disease. The item “illness consequences” refers to the perceived effects and outcomes of illness. The median values of this item coincide with those of item 6 (concern). The item “concern” (item 6) assesses emotional representations.