%0 Journal Article
%T Examination of Leisure Time Activity Preferences of Multiple Sclerosis Patient
%A B¨¹£¿ra YILDIZ
%J -
%D 2018
%X Purpose: This study was to determine the leisure time activities preferences of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and the changes in leisure time activities associated with MS. Material and Methods: The study was conducted between January and April 2017. 15 female and 5 male between 18-65 years old who were diagnosed with MS were included in this study. First, socio-demographic information of the people was taken and then a semi-structured interview consisted 11 questions was made with them. The first 7 questions of the interview were for determining the leisure time activity preferences after the diagnosis of MS and the last 4 questions were before the diagnosis of MS. Results: After the people got MS diagnosis, they prefer 32.61% of quiet recreation, 29.03% of active recreation and 38.35% of socialization in their leisure time activities, and they mostly made the activities at home and alone. After getting MS diagnosis, their activity preferences changed and their activity time became less than before. Conclusion: It was seen that individuals with MS preferred socialization and quiet recreation. Participants' activity preferences changed after the diagnosis limitations
%K Multiple skleroz
%K Serbest zaman aktiviteleri
%K Ergoterapi
%U http://dergipark.org.tr/ered/issue/38954/463740