Multiple Sclerosis State of the Art (SMART): A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Therapy’s Adherence, Hospital Reliability’s Perception, and Services Provided Quality

Table 3

“What is your main resource in coping with the illness?”

	Three months		Twelve months
		%		%
Parents
Low	82	31.29	86	34.67
Medium	46	17.55	47	18.94
High	134	51.13	115	46.36
The family
Low	21	8.00	37	14.91
Medium	27	10.30	7	2.82
High	214	81.67	204	82.35
Faith/religious belief
Low	108	41.22	88	35.47
Medium	63	24.05	61	24.59
High	91	34.73	99	39.91
Friends
Low	99	37.78	79	31.85
Medium	76	28.99	73	29.33
High	87	33.19	96	38.70
Support Groups
Low	202	77.09	172	69.35
Medium	37	14.11	51	20.56
High	23	8.77	25	10.07
Doctors/nurses
Low	42	16.02	39	15.72
Medium	44	16.78	54	21.77
High	176	67.16	155	62.49
Hospital Center
Low	55	20.98	45	18.13
Medium	39	15.26	50	20.15
High	167	63.73	153	61.69