Lee, KyoungCastro, Anna L.2021-10-072021-10-072021-08https://hdl.handle.net/1969.6/89777Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, disabling neurological disease that attacks young adults. Similar to many other chronic conditions in patients with MS, self-management skills can improve the quality of patients’ lives. However, improvement of self-management skills remains a challenge in patients with chronic diseases, especially Latino patients with MS who struggle with language barriers and low health literacy. This quality initiative project involved the implementation of a new process for educating MS patients and coordinating their physical and occupational referrals in a privately owned neurology outpatient clinic in an urban city of Texas. A one-group, pre-test/post-test design guided the project. Baseline data were collected in the first week, followed by eight weeks of implementing changes. There was a statistically significant improvement in pre-education and post-education Multiple Sclerosis Self-Management Revised Scale (MSSM-R) scores. Post-intervention score (M = 94.7, SD = 3.6) was significantly higher than before intervention score (M = 80.7, SD = 7.7, t (7) =5.600, p =.001, d =1.97). This quality initiative project demonstrates that culturally sensitive, patient-centered education and care coordination can positively impact MS knowledge, communication, and self-management skills in Latinos with MS.52 pagesen-USThis material is made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with its source. All rights are reserved and retained regardless of current or future development or laws that may apply to fair use standards. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the author and/or publisher.Latinosmultiple sclerosis,Multiple Sclerosis Self-Management Revised Scalequality improvement initiativepatient-centered care coordinationcare coordinationHispanicText