Objectives: To assess quality of life or factors related to the foot and general health and to
determine the impact taking into account foot health status in people with multiple
sclerosis (MS).
Methods: 50 subjects with MS and 50 healthy subjects were studied using the Foot
Health Status Questionnaire, that is a validated and is reliable tool was used to assess foot
health and quality of life. This instrument comprise four domains for evaluate the foot health
(foot function, foot pain, footwear and general foot health) in the first section and for
measure the general health comprise four domains (general health, physical activity, social
capacity and vigor) for second section and was use for all participants.
Results: In both groups of the sample, 50% (n = 15) were men and 50% (n = 35) women,
and the mean age in the case group was 48.04 ± 10.49 and the control group was 48.04 ±
10.45 were recruited. A statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) was shown for foot
function, general foot health, general health, physical activity and vigor domains, stating
that people with MS have a lower related to foot health (lower FHSQ scores) compared to
healthy subjects who have higher FHSQ scores. There were no statistically significant
differences (p > 0.05) for the scores of the other domains of the FHSQ (foot pain, footwear
and social capacity).
Conclusion: Patients with MS suffer a negative impact on the quality of life related to foot
health, which appears to be associated with the chronic disease.
