Focus group in Multiple Sclerosis as a tool to increase active patient involvement. A preliminary experience
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Materials and methods Focus group was organized at the end of an educational MS Open-Day meeting at Niguarda Hospital. Focus group (FG) was explained through personal contact, at entry, and by a brief oral presentation. Participating pwMS filled out a registration form, declaring their consent to participate. Two questions were selected. FG was organized by expert psychotherapist and conducted by two psychotherapists. Conversation was recorded, computerized and examined anonymously, using qualitative and quantitative text analysis.
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