Exploring attitudes towards MS risk and prevention
The exact cause of MS is unknown but there are some things that could increase someone’s risk of getting MS. Things like age, genetics, obesity and smoking can play a role. Things connected to their environment like infections and vitamin D levels can also play a part.
It’s a key priority for us to better understand risk factors for MS and potential ways to prevent it. But to make progress in prevention research, we need to understand people’s views on risk, prevention, and what factors influences those views.
About the project
The researchers will conduct a qualitative study, which means they’ll carry out group discussions (called focus groups) and interviews with people living with MS and people closely related to someone living with MS about different topics, including:
- what they know about MS risk and prevention
- how they feel about research looking at preventing MS
- what their concerns or motivations are to take part in such research.
How will it help people with MS?
What we learn from this study will help us find better ways to talk about MS risk and prevention. It will also help us design future research to learn more about how to reduce the risk of MS or prevent it.
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