Mood and self-esteem of persons with multiple sclerosis following an exacerbation

McCabe, Marita P.

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2005.04.010

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“…It is evident from these statistics that MS is not only a worldwide problem, but also seems to be relatively prevalent in South Africa specifically. The disease is found more commonly amongst women and generally appears between the ages of 20 to 40, which is the period when individuals settle into their careers and families (McCabe 2005). Bhigjee, Moodley and Ramkissoon (2007) reported a similar onset age (between 31 and 35 years) in their study which was conducted in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, using patients' chart information.…”

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confidence: 84%

“…Often, individuals living with MS also seem to experience psychological distress. Depression, anxiety and low self-esteem seem to be particularly prevalent amongst individuals with MS (McCabe 2005;Mohr et al 1999).…”

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confidence: 98%

“…Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating, chronic and degenerative neurological disease where demyelination of the central nervous system (CNS) occurs and causes lesions in the axons of the nerves (McCabe 2005;Mohr et al 1999). MS is a serious disease which occurs worldwide.…”

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The experiences of individuals with Multiple Sclerosis in the Western Cape, South Africa

Pretorius

Joubert

2014

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Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating and degenerative lifelong neurological disease that seems to be growing increasingly more prevalent in South Africa.Objectives: The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the personal experiences of individuals with MS in the South African context. The focus of this study was on the challenges faced by individuals with MS, as well as the resources that help them to cope with this debilitating, neurological condition.Method: Thematic analysis was used to explore the semi-structured interviews that were conducted with ten individuals with MS.Results: Several themes emerged that related to the participants’ experiences of living with MS. These themes included several challenges faced by the participants on a daily basis, such as the process of being diagnosed, daily life, invisible illness and medical aid schemes. Numerous resources that help these individuals to cope with MS also emerged from the data analysis and consisted of social support, mobility aids, religion and knowledge about MS.Conclusion: It is evident from the findings of this study that although individuals living with MS, which is a debilitating neurological condition, face several challenges on a daily basis, they often have several resources that help them to cope effectively with this condition. The findings of this study regarding knowledge of the challenges faced and the resources utilised by individuals with MS will hopefully create awareness of the disease and contribute to and inform the design and implementation of interventions for such individuals. Agtergrond: Veelvuldige Sklerose (VS) is ‘n aftakelende en degerenatiewe lewenslange neurologiese toestand wat blyk of dit toenemend meer algemeen in Suid-Afrika voorkom.Objektief: Die doel van hierdie kwalitatiewe studie was om die persoonlike ervarings van individue met VS binne die Suid-Afrikaanse konteks te ondersoek.Die fokus van hierdie studie was op die uitdagings wat individue met VS in die gesig staar, sowel as die hulpbronne wat hulle help met die hantering van hierdie ernstige neurologiese toestand.Metode: Tematiese analise is gebruik om die semi-gestruktureerde onderhoude te ondersoek, wat gevoer is met tien individue met VS.Resultate: Verskeie temas wat verband hou met die deelnemers se ervarings van ‘n lewe met VS het na vore gekom. Hierdie temas het verskeie uitdagingsingesluit wat die deelnemers op ‘n daaglikse basis in die gesig staar, soos die proses om korrek gediagnoseer te word, daaglikse lewe, onsigbare siekte en mediese fonds skemas. ‘n Aantal hulpbronne wat hierdie individue help om VS te hanteer het ook na vore gekom en bestaan uit sosiale ondersteuning, mobiliteit hulpmiddels, geloof en kennis oor VS.Gevolgtrekking: Dit is duidelik uit die bevindinge dat alhoewel individue wat lewe met VS, wat ‘n ernstige neurologiese toestand is, verskeie uitdaging op ‘n daaglikse basis in die gesig staar, hulle beskik oor verskeie hulpbronne wat hulle help om hierdie toestand effektief te hanteer. Die bevindinge van hierdiestudie rakende kennis van die uitdagings wat hierdie individue in die gesig staar en die hulpbronne wat individue met VS gebruik sal hopelik ‘n bewustheid skep en bydra tot die ontwerp en implimentering van intervensies vir sulke individue.

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The experiences of individuals with Multiple Sclerosis in the Western Cape, South Africa

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Joubert

2014

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“…Le coping semble être influencé par l'évolution clinique de la maladie dans la SEP [18,24]. Ainsi, Kroencke et Denney [18] ont observé que les patients avec une forme progressive de SEP utilisent peu les stratégies dites d'évitement.…”

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“…Ainsi, Kroencke et Denney [18] ont observé que les patients avec une forme progressive de SEP utilisent peu les stratégies dites d'évitement. Cependant, McCabe [24] a montré que quand la dernière poussée survient dans les six derniers mois, les sujets utilisent davantage de stratégies centrées sur le problème. L'influence de l'évolution de la maladie sur le coping n'a jamais été scientifiquement démontrée dans la MP.…”

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Mood and self-esteem of persons with multiple sclerosis following an exacerbation

Cited by 81 publications

References 20 publications

The experiences of individuals with Multiple Sclerosis in the Western Cape, South Africa

The experiences of individuals with Multiple Sclerosis in the Western Cape, South Africa

Coping et qualité de vie dans la sclérose en plaques et la maladie de Parkinson : une réflexion clinique

Chronic Illness and Relationships

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