?udmila MAJERNÍKOVÁ, Andrea OBRO?NÍKOVÁ
Eurasian Journal of Medicine and Oncology - 2026;10(4):1-11
Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system that substantially affects the quality of life of young adults and requires a comprehensive, long-term management approach. Patient education is a key component of MS care, supporting disease understanding, active participation in treatment, and the development of self-management skills. Objectives: This scoping review analyzed and compared available educational programs for people with MS with respect to their objectives, methodologies, patient outcomes, and levels of scientific evidence. Methods: A targeted literature search was conducted in the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases covering the period from 2010 to 2025. Studies evaluating structured educational programs for adult individuals with MS were included. Individual, group-based, online, and hybrid interventions were considered. Data were extracted and synthesized descriptively. Results: Five main types of educational programs were identified and analyzed: Overcoming MS, MS: Take Control, Ready for MS, E-Ready for MS, and the MS Online Course. The reviewed programs demonstrated positive effects on quality of life, psychological well-being, fatigue management, reduction of depressive symptoms, and improvement of self-management skills. Among the programs, Overcoming MS demonstrated the strongest level of scientific evidence, combining lifestyle modification, psychological support, and structured education. Conclusion: Educational programs are an important tool for supporting self-management, treatment adherence, and quality of life in people with MS. Further development in clinical practice is recommended through the standardization of outcome measures, integration of lifestyle-based interventions, and expansion of research on hybrid educational approaches with long-term outcome monitoring.
