Coping strategies, psychological variables and their relationship with quality of life in multiple sclerosis
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The aim of this study was to assess the impact of psychological features in the choice of coping strategies in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, and their influence on quality of life (QoL). One hundred four patients (72 women, age 45.3 +/- 10.9 years, disease duration 17.9 +/- 13.2 years, Expanded Disability Status Scale 2.8 +/- 2.0) were assessed through the Beck Depression Inventory, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire, the Coping Orientation for Problem Experiences-New Italian version and the MSQoL-54. MS patients were less likely to use problem-focused strategies, whereas avoiding strategies were adopted more frequently. The use of positive strategies positively influenced both mental and overall QoL. Depression had a negative impact on all QoL domains and anxiety on mental domains. These data point out the importance of a comprehensive assessment of MS patients. Orienting therapeutic interventions, to oppose depression and anxiety and to favour more appropriate coping strategies can improve the patients' QoL.
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Dysfunctional and emotion-oriented coping styles contributed to psychological distress among UMS front liners.
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- Authors
- Goretti, B., Portaccio, E., Zipoli, V., Hakiki, B., Siracusa, G., Sorbi, S., & Amato, M. P.
- Affiliations
- University of Florence (IT)
- Corresponding author
- Amato, Maria Pia
- Venue
- Neurological Sciences
- Published
- 2009-01-20
- Volume
- 30
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 15-20
- ISSN
- 1590-1874 (ISSN-L)
- 1590-3478
- OpenAlex
- W2136176715
- Cited by
- 151
- References
- 26
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- FWCI
- 5.64
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Neurological Sciences (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Florence Research (University of Florence) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Resilience and Mental Health
- Keywords
- multiple sclerosis, coping strategies, quality of life, depression, anxiety, problem-focused coping, avoidance coping, positive coping, personality traits, psychological assessment
- MeSH terms
- Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Age Factors, Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorder, Fatigue, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuropsychological Tests, Problem Solving, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sex Factors, Social Support, Comorbidity, Early Diagnosis
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