Relationship of coping strategies with mood symptoms, disease related characteristics and demographic variables in patients with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review study

Bahmani, Bahman; Mehraban, Shafigh; Contentti, Edgar Carnero; Azkhosh, Manoochehr; Khanjani, Mohammadsaeed; Azimian, Mojtaba

doi:10.1016/j.msard.2022.104163

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“…Also, they have to cope with a variety of challenges, and stressors ( Mack et al, 2012 ) that can put their mental health and well-being at risk ( McLoughlin et al, 2021 ). People with disabilities usually report poorer well-being due to their underlying conditions ( Tilly, 2008 ; Krahn et al, 2015 ; Tough et al, 2017 ), even if they can overcome adverse situations by adopting coping strategies ( Bahmani et al, 2022 ). Practicing sports and exercising can help face disability-related stressors ( Puce et al, 2017 ; Ascione, 2018 ; Kiuppis, 2018 ; Puce et al, 2019 ), even though, compared with their able-bodied counterparts, athletes with disabilities and para-athletes encounter a unique series of stressors, from discrimination, retaliation, and stigmatizing situations, including demeaning attitudes and unprofessional coaching, to physical access, communication, or economic-financial barriers ( Iezzoni, 2009 ; Jefferies et al, 2012 ).…”

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Young para-athletes display more hedonic well-being than people with disabilities not taking part in competitive sports: insights from a multi-country survey

Puce,

Biz,

Cerchiaro

et al. 2023

Front. Psychol.

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Hedonic well-being relates to how individuals experience and rate their lives. People with disabilities due to their pathology may more frequently suffer from anxiety and depressive disorders than their able-bodied counterparts. Sports participation is an essential way to cope with disability. On the other hand, compared with their able-bodied peers, para-athletes undergo a unique series of stressors. Little is known in terms of hedonic well-being in this specific population. We present the results of a multi-country survey of self-perceived hedonic well-being by para-athletes of different sports disciplines and a control group (disabled individuals not playing competitive sports), using the “Psychological General Well-Being Index” (PGWBI). We included 1,208 participants, aged 17.39 years, 58.4% male, 41.6% female, and 70.3% para-athletes. Para-athletes exhibited higher well-being than disabled people, for all domains of the PGWBI scale. The nature of disability/impairment was significant, with those with acquired disability reporting lower well-being. Those taking part in wheelchair basketball, para-athletics, and para-swimming competitions had a higher likelihood of reporting well-being, whereas those engaged in wheelchair rugby exhibited lower well-being compared with controls. This large-scale investigation can enable a better understanding of the self-perceived hedonic well-being of disabled people.

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Young para-athletes display more hedonic well-being than people with disabilities not taking part in competitive sports: insights from a multi-country survey

Puce,

Biz,

Cerchiaro

et al. 2023

Front. Psychol.

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Comparing the effects of smartphone-based and face-to-face education on the quality of life and coping skills among patients with multiple sclerosis: A randomized controlled trial

Baharian,

Abolhassani,

Najimi

et al. 2024

Journal of Education and Health Promotion

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BACKGROUND: The plethora of troublesome signs and symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) reduces patients’ quality of life (QOL) and coping skills. Face-to-face (F2F) education is effective and practical as it allows for more engagement and active learning. The use of mobile health technology to enhance health is now an excellent potential to establish a more efficient health system. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a self-care program using two smartphone-based education and F2F education on the QOL and coping skills of people with MS. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This research study was a clinical trial enrolling 60 patients with MS in a hospital in Iran. They were randomly assigned into two groups. The Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale 29 (MSIS-29) questionnaire and the Multiple Sclerosis Coping Questionnaire (MSCQ) scale were employed to assess the QOL and coping skills, respectively. The training sessions were provided in the form of F2F sessions and an application installed on patients’ mobile phones in the smartphone-based education group. Independent-samples t-test, paired-samples t-test, and chi-square were employed to analyze data via Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 20. RESULTS: The results indicated that both F2F and smartphone-based education groups had a significant impact on their mean scores of the QOL (P < 0.001) and coping skills (P < 0.001) pre- and post-intervention. However, there was no significant difference seen between the two educational groups of the QOL (P = 0.23) and coping skills (P = 0.06) post-intervention. DISCUSSION: A comparison of the two groups revealed that both educational methods had the same effect on coping skills and QOL in MS patients. Thus, it can be stated that smartphone-based education can be a good alternative to traditional patient education.

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Predictors of Depression Among Trainee Counselors: The Role of Coping Styles and Resilience

Jia Ying,

Engku Kamarudin,

Afdal

et al. 2024

JSSH

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Training to become a counselor is a uniquely challenging process, and trainee counselors report depressive symptoms, although most are not diagnosed with mental illness. This study investigates whether coping strategies and resilience predict depression among trainee counselors. The sample consisted of 182 participants, all enrolled as trainee counselor students at public universities in Malaysia. Remarkably, within this study, 46.2% of trainee counselors were found to be grappling with moderate to severe depressive symptoms. The study brings to light significant associations among trainee counselors between coping mechanisms, such as emotion-focused and avoidant coping, resilience, and depression. Nevertheless, only avoidant coping and resilience emerged as robust predictors of depressive symptoms. These findings underscore the heightened vulnerability of trainee counselors to the development of depressive symptoms, emphasizing the potential benefit of addressing avoidant coping strategies to alleviate these symptoms. Furthermore, these results underscore the critical significance of nurturing resilience and fostering positive coping skills among counselor trainees, especially those exhibiting heightened levels of depressive symptoms.

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Relationship of coping strategies with mood symptoms, disease related characteristics and demographic variables in patients with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review study

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Young para-athletes display more hedonic well-being than people with disabilities not taking part in competitive sports: insights from a multi-country survey

Young para-athletes display more hedonic well-being than people with disabilities not taking part in competitive sports: insights from a multi-country survey

Comparing the effects of smartphone-based and face-to-face education on the quality of life and coping skills among patients with multiple sclerosis: A randomized controlled trial

Predictors of Depression Among Trainee Counselors: The Role of Coping Styles and Resilience

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