Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) are investigating the impact of MS-related fatigue on what and how people with MS eat and drink and how they manage what and how they eat and drink when fatigued. The findings from this study may provide new insights into the impact of MS fatigue on diet and associated behaviours and help guide educational and support programs.

What does participation involve?

• Participants must be 18 years or over with a confirmed diagnosis of MS with current or past symptoms of fatigue.
• Once participants provide consent, they will be asked to complete a 20-minute online questionnaire that asks for basic demographic information (e.g., age and sex), MS information (diagnosis, type, treatment) and includes questions on fatigue, symptom severity and mood.
• Participants will then be invited to complete a one-on-one interview over the phone or over zoom that will take up to 60-minutes and be audio-recorded and transcribed for analysis. The interview will ask participants to share their experiences of MS and fatigue and the impact of MS-related fatigue has on what and how they eat and drink and how they manage this.
• Participants will be asked if they consent for the research team to contact their treating doctor to confirm their MS diagnosis (when diagnosed and type of MS). Contacting a treating doctor is optional.

Download the Participant Information Sheet.

If you would like to participate in this study, we are conducting the one-on-one interviews between 9-16th December 2022. To find out more, please contact Dr Jo Lane on 6125 1485 or email: jo.lane@anu.edu.au. 

*The ethical aspects of this research have been approved by the ANU Human Research Ethics Committee (Protocol number 2022/412).