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100			_aCollins Jennifer
240			_aNursing 2024 _hOctober 2024
245			_aBarriers to the health and well-being of women with multiple sclerosis in Southwestern Ontario, Canada / _cJennifer Collins, Yolanda Babenko-Mould, Kimberley Jackson, Tracy Smith-Carrier
300			_aVol. 54 (10) pages 54-61 _bIllustrations: _c27 cm
500			_aPurpose: This study explores the lived experiences of women living with multiple sclerosis (MS) and identifies barriers to their optimal health and well-being. Methodology: Using van Manen's interpretative phenomenologic analysis, the researchers conducted semistructured interviews with 23 women diagnosed with MS in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Data were analyzed using NVivo 12 software, and themes were validated through member checking. Results: The study revealed a key theme of "obstacles for women with MS" and subthemes related to barriers to physical, mental, and social well-being. Participants reported experiencing feelings of health despite their MS diagnosis but identified various constraints on their optimal health and well-being, including challenges with employment, financial support, and housing security. Conclusion: The findings highlight the need for healthcare professionals to advocate for equitable treatments, medication, and accessibility supports for women with MS, as well as for policies that address disability income support and affordable housing. Further research is recommended to explore power imbalances experienced by women with MS in precarious employment situations or living with episodic disabilities.
650			_aInterpretive phenomenology, multiple sclerosis, MS, nursing. women with disability, women's health
700			_a Babenko-Mould Yolanda, Jackson Kimberley, Smith-Carrier Tracy
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