Development and Effectiveness of a Psychoeducational Wellness Program for People with Multiple Sclerosis

McGuire, Kimberly Beckwith; Stojanovic-Radic, Jelena; Strober, Lauren B.; Chiaravalloti, Nancy D.; DeLuca, John

doi:10.7224/1537-2073.2013-045

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“…This damage can interfere with nervous system ability for communication and cause several physical signs and symptoms (Comptson & Coles 2008). The prevalence of the disease was 400000 in the United States and about 2 million in the world according to the National MS Society (Mcguire et al 2015;Pagnini et al 2014). In 2010, in Iran MS prevalence ranged from 5.3 to 74.28 per 100000 people in different regions (Hemmati Maslakpak & Raiesi 2014).…”

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Comparing Quality of Life Among Female Sex Workers With and Without Addiction

Koolaee

Damirchi

2016

JCCNC

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Background: Prostitution and substance abuse are among the crucial social problems in women, which affect the quality of life. However, no study has yet investigated that prostitution and substance abuse affect which dimension(s) of quality of life. The current study aimed to compare different dimensions of quality of life among female sex workers with and without drug abuse. Methods: The research design was ex post facto study. The study sample comprised 120 women (60 female sex workers with substance abuse and 60 without substance abuse). They were selected through convenience sampling method in Tehran, in 2016. They completed WHO Quality of Life-BREF questionnaire. Data analysis was done using multivariate analysis of variance and covariance methods by SPSS V. 20. Results: According to the results, there was a significant difference between female sex workers with and without drug use (P < 0.05) with regard to physical, social relationship and environment health. The sex workers without drug abuse had higher quality of life in aforementioned aspects. However, no significant difference was observed among two groups with regard to psychological health (P > 0.05). Conclusion: The results indicated that quality of life in female sex workers with using drug is poorer than their counterparts who are not drug users. These findings emphasize that health care providers can consider quality of life as an essential factor in therapeutic intervention (primary and secondary) in prostitutes and addicted women. Female sex workers using drug have the psychological, social, and biological needs that require the immediate and considerable attention.

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Comparing Quality of Life Among Female Sex Workers With and Without Addiction

Koolaee

Damirchi

2016

JCCNC

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“…Two studies examined the effect of time-limited wellness programming on the physical functioning and psychosocial well-being of participants after ten to twelve weeks, and found improvements in depression, anxiety, perceived stress, pain, physical functioning and psychosocial well-being. 11,16 A third study examined outcomes after one year for newly enrolled MSADP participants and compared them to outcomes for wait-listed individuals with MS. In that study, MSADP participants reported less fatigue and decreased symptom frequency in comparison to the wait-listed individuals.…”

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Benefits of Multiple Sclerosis Adult Day Program Participation for People with Multiple Sclerosis

Marrow¹,

Roeser²,

Gasper³

et al. 2019

International Journal of MS Care

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Background: Multiple Sclerosis Adult Day Programs are non-medical service programs providing care and support to people with multiple sclerosis experiencing levels of impairment interfering with employment and activities of daily living. The purpose of this study was to identify how program participants think Multiple Sclerosis Adult Day Programs benefit them. Methods: We conducted in-depth interviews with 95 people with multiple sclerosis who were Multiple Sclerosis Adult Day program participants. Interviews occurred as part of site visits to ten (10) programs across the country. We supplemented participants' interviews with interviews of Program staff and ethnographic observation of activities at each site over one to three days. Results: Participants reported several benefits from participating in a Multiple Sclerosis Adult Day Program. Almost universally, participants explained that receiving and giving social support was the most important benefit. Other positive outcomes described included the following: increased emotional well-being; better understanding and acceptance of multiple sclerosis; practical know-how for accomplishing ordinary tasks; and increased mobility and improved motor functioning. Conclusions: Participants believe that Multiple Sclerosis Adult Day Programs have a profound influence on their psychosocial health, much of which they attribute to membership in a socially cohesive community. Clinicians and policy makers should consider these programs for people with multiple sclerosis who have unmet psychosocial needs and experience functional impairments.

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“…According to the National MS Society, 400,000 people in the USA and about 2 million people worldwide suffer from MS [2, 3]. In 2010, 5.3 to 74.28 per 100,000 people in different areas suffered from MS in Iran [4].…”

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The Effect of Life Skills Training on the Self-Management of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

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Background Training sessions are the most common framework used to provide self-management for patients with multiple sclerosis Objective This study was conducted to determine the effect of life skills training on the self-management of patients with multiple sclerosis. Findings showed that life skills training had a significant effect on the overall self-management score; thus, self-management of patients increased after training life skills (F = 25.1821, P <0.01). Materials and Methods This semi-experimental study was conducted on 80 subjects with MS in the MS Society in Tehran (Iran) in 2016. The experimental group received four one-hour sessions of life skills training. The control group received routine care. Patients of both groups filled MS self-management (MSSM) scales at baseline and a month after the last training session. Independent t-test was used to compare findings between the two groups; pairwise t-test was used to compare results before and after the test. Covariance test was used to present the research results and data was analyzed by using SPSS21. Findings Mean and standard deviation of age were 32.22±8.88 and 33.02±10.34 in the control and experimental groups, respectively. Results Comparison of total self-management showed a significant difference between the control and experimental groups after receiving life skill training (P<0.01). Moreover, there was a significant difference in the mean of total self-management in the experimental group before and after the intervention; self-management increased after intervention (p-value<0.001). Conclusion This study showed the positive effect of life skills training because its main goal is to prepare and help patients solve problems and deal with difficulties resulting from the disease. Therefore, life skill training is suggested for patients suffering from MS.

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Development and Effectiveness of a Psychoeducational Wellness Program for People with Multiple Sclerosis

Cited by 24 publications

References 35 publications

Comparing Quality of Life Among Female Sex Workers With and Without Addiction

Comparing Quality of Life Among Female Sex Workers With and Without Addiction

Benefits of Multiple Sclerosis Adult Day Program Participation for People with Multiple Sclerosis

The Effect of Life Skills Training on the Self-Management of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

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