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Positive Psychological Interventions for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

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Sponsor: Abant Izzet Baysal University

Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions: Positive Psychological Intervention Program, Writing Daily Routines

Countries: Turkey (Türkiye)

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of positive psychological interventions on the quality of life and well-being levels of patients with multiple sclerosis.Two groups will be selected as intervention and control groups. An intervention method consisting of three good things in life and gratitude activities, each lasting two weeks, was determined for the intervention group. An activity was planned for control group participants to write their daily routines.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of MS by a neurologist according to McDonald criteria
* Having at least 1 year of MS history
* Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score measured by the neurology clinic is \<3.5
* Being between the ages of 18-65 being literate
* Ability to communicate in Turkish
* Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Having an MS attack and using corticosteroid medication for the last 3 months
* A score of 21 or less on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test
* Having a mental or organic disability in communicating
* Being diagnosed with any chronic disease other than MS
* Using psychotropic medication or continuing psychotherapy
* Not having or being able to obtain a phone that can connect to the internet

Locations (1)

Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye)