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Aim: This study was planned to investigate the relationship between hand function and quality of life in MS patients. Method: This study was conducted between December 2019 - April 2020 in Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, MS Outpatient Clinic. The population of the study was composed of patients who applied to the outpatient clinic. During the acquisition of the data; demographic information form that developed by the researcher after the literature review related to the subject, Monitoring My Multiple Sclerosis Scale, Multiple Sclerosis International Quality of Life Scale, The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand, Chedoke Arm & Hand Activity-9 were used. The data in the study were analyzed with IBM SPSS version 21 package program. Findings: According to the results, there is a significiant negative correlation between Monitoring My Multiple Sclerosis Scale and The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand. Also, there is a significant positive correlation between Monitoring My Multiple Sclerosis Scale and Chedoke Arm & Hand Activity-9. There is a significant positive correlation between Multiple Sclerosis International Quality of Life Scale and The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand. There is a significant negative correlation between Multiple Sclerosis International Quality of Life Scale and Chedoke Arm & Hand Activity-9. A positive correlation was observed between the hand function and quality of life of patients with MS who are participating in the study. Conclusion and Recommendations: : Hand function problems negatively affect quality of life in patients with MS. 

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