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Sponsor: American University of Beirut Medical Center
Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis, Anxiety, Problem Solving, Depression Anxiety Disorder, Coping
Interventions: Problem-Solving Coping Strategies (PCS) Intervention, Treatment as usual (TAU)
Countries: Lebanon
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord, often leading to unpredictable symptoms and significant emotional distress. Many people with MS experience anxiety, depression, and difficulties in coping with the challenges of the disease. Research has shown that effective coping-especially problem-focused coping-can reduce psychological distress and improve quality of life. However, access to psychological care can be limited, particularly in low-resource or mobility-restricted settings.This study, conducted at the Nehme and Therese Tohme Multiple Sclerosis Center at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC), evaluated the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of an eight-week, online psychological intervention designed to enhance problem-solving and coping strategies in adults with MS living in Lebanon.The primary objective was to determine whether an online problem-solving coping strategies (PCS) intervention is feasible, acceptable, and well-tolerated for people with MS. The secondary objective was to assess the intervention's preliminary effects on problem-focused coping, depression, and anxiety.
Sex: ALL
Age: 18 Years to —
Healthy volunteers: No
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older * Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis ≥ 1 year (McDonald criteria 2017) * Access to a stable internet connection and smartphone/laptop * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Active suicidal ideation at screening * Cognitive impairment or psychiatric instability precluding participation
- Beirut, Lebanon