Quality of Life of People with Multiple Sclerosis:Clinical and Psychosocial Determinants

Albuquerque, Carlos; Geraldo, Ana; Martíns, Rosa; Ribeiro, Olivério

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.01.133

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“…The findings of this study showed that there were statistically significant differences in emotional regulation, quality of life, and resilience between the patients with MS and healthy subjects. These findings are consistent with results of a number of studies (9,12,16,(24)(25)(26).…”

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A Comparative Study of Emotional Regulation, Quality of Life, and Resilience in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis and Healthy People

Chari

Shirazi

2019

Jundishapur J Chronic Dis Care

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Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and autoimmune disease, which the prevalence of it is increasing every day. This disease not only have destructive effects on people's physical health but also influences their mental health. In this regard, special attention should be paid to this disease, its incidence factors, its therapeutic approaches, and reducing its detrimental effects. Objectives: This study aimed to perform a comparative study of emotional regulation, quality of life, and resilience in patients with MS and healthy subjects. Methods: This correlational study followed by a causal-comparative design. The current study had a sample population consisting of 100 individuals (50 patients with MS and 50 healthy subjects) were selected using a convenient sampling method. To collect data, Ibanez et al. Emotional self-regulation inventory, Ware and Sherbourne quality of life questionnaire, and Connor and Davidson resilience scale were used. Data were analyzed using a Pearson correlation coefficient and a stepwise regression analysis. Results: Regarding emotional regulation, quality of life, and resilience, the results of a MANOVA and a t-test showed that there were statistically significant differences between the patients with MS and healthy subjects (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Given the results which indicated the differences in emotional regulation, quality of life, and resilience between the MS patients and healthy subjects; paying attention to these aspects of MS patients' lives and trying to improve them are highly recommended.

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A Comparative Study of Emotional Regulation, Quality of Life, and Resilience in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis and Healthy People

Chari

Shirazi

2019

Jundishapur J Chronic Dis Care

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“…There was also no correlation between the time since diagnosis of MS and quality of life, corroborating the findings of Albuquerque et al 20 , which demonstrated that the duration of the disease was not associated with quality of life when assessed by the MSQOL-54.…”

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Depression, lower urinary tract symptoms and quality of life in women with multiple sclerosis: A descriptive and correlational study

Catarino

Finkelsztejn

Aranchipe

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Introduction: Among the most ordinary clinical manifestations of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) are depression and the presence of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS). Both can compromise a person's quality of life. The objective of this research was to identify the major urinary symptoms and correlate them with quality of life and with depressive symptoms in women with MS. Methods: This was an observatory, descriptive and correlational study, with nonprobabilistic sampling by convenience. This research included women over 18 years old who displayed LUT symptoms and who had been diagnosed with Relapsing-Remitting MS. Assessment consisted of an anamnesis card, the Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire-7 (IIQ-7-BR), the Urogenital Distress Inventory-6 (UDI-6-BR), the Beck Depression Inventory-2 (BDI-II) and the Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life Questionnaire-Portuguese version (MSQOL-54). Results: 41 women participated in the study, with average age of 50.1 (± 9.45) and average of 4.11 in the EDSS. The most common urinary symptom was urinary urgency (78%). There was no correlation between the severity of the urinary symptom and quality of life. Moderate and significant negative correlation (r =-0.561 p < 0.001) was found between depression and the physical component of quality of life and strong negative correlation (r =-0.729 p < 0.001) was found between depression and the mental component. Conclusions: The most prevalent urinary symptom was urinary urgency. A strong correlation was found between symptoms of depression and quality of life and there was no correlation between urinary symptoms and quality of life.

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“…Identifying the effects of disease awareness on interpersonal relationships can provide the information needed to help improve quality of relationships and thus improving quality of life and psychological well‐being of the patients with MS (Albuquerque, Geraldo, Martins, & Ribeiro, ; Berea, ). Therefore, in this study, we attempted to investigate immediate experiences of people with mild MS about their interpersonal relationships in cultural context of Iran.…”

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‘I want to be with you, but I have MS’: Challenges of interpersonal relationships from the MS patients’ point of view

Sharifi

Doost

Shayegannejad

2020

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Interpersonal relationships play an important role in adjustment to disease, coping and improving life quality after onset of Multiple sclerosis (MS). However, considering its specific nature, MS has a considerable effect on interpersonal relationships. Thus, this study was conducted to identify and describe effects of disease on interpersonal relationships through investigating lived experiences of patients. In this research, a total of 24 MS patients were selected through purposive sampling from individuals referred to the MS Clinic of Kashani Hospital in Isfahan, Iran, during 2016–2017, and then in‐depth interviews were done with participants. After analysing interviews by Giorgi Descriptive Phenomenological Psychological Method, five main themes were obtained including ‘Who is guilty?’, ‘The need for informed care’, ‘living with a secret’, ‘Change in relationships’ and ‘The Reality slap’. Content of experience for some of these themes was more influenced by nature of the disease, whereas some other themes were influenced more by patient's cultural context.

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Quality of Life of People with Multiple Sclerosis:Clinical and Psychosocial Determinants

Abstract: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, inflammatory, chronic, potentially disabling, neurological disease which is very common in young adults.

Cited by 16 publications

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A Comparative Study of Emotional Regulation, Quality of Life, and Resilience in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis and Healthy People

A Comparative Study of Emotional Regulation, Quality of Life, and Resilience in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis and Healthy People

Depression, lower urinary tract symptoms and quality of life in women with multiple sclerosis: A descriptive and correlational study

‘I want to be with you, but I have MS’: Challenges of interpersonal relationships from the MS patients’ point of view

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