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A qualitative investigation of adaptation in older individuals with multiple sclerosis

Dilorenzo, Terry A., Becker-Feigeles, Jill, Halper, June, Picone, Mary Ann·2008·Disability and Rehabilitation
DOI 10.1080/09638280701464256
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Purpose This qualitative investigation was designed to identify themes that underlie adaptation in older individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). Method Thirteen individuals (age 60 and above) with MS were recruited from an MS Comprehensive Care Centre and local chapters of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Participants completed The Perceptions of Aging Interview by telephone. This open-ended interview was developed to explore two lines of inquiry: MS: Perceptions of Aging, which was based on the literature on adaptation in MS, and Life Strengths, which was adapted from Kivnick's Life Strengths Inventory. Results The majority of participants reported having adapted to MS and aging. They described several themes and subthemes that seemed to influence their levels of adaptation: Social comparisons, mobility/independence, integration of MS into self-identity, acceptance, pacing and planning, finding meaning/cognitive reframing, social support, religion/spirituality and generativity. Conclusions The themes identified in this investigation are generally supported by the literatures on adaptation to MS and adaptation to aging. However, this is the first study to examine these factors in an older MS sample. Moreover, many of these themes are potentially modifiable through clinical intervention, and should be examined in future research with this population.

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Authors
Dilorenzo, T. A., Becker-Feigeles, J., Halper, J., & Picone, M. A.
Affiliations
  • Yeshiva University (US)
  • Holy Name Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author
Dilorenzo, Terry A.
ORCID
Halper, June
Venue
Disability and Rehabilitation
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2008-01
Volume
30
Issue
15
Pages
1088-1097
ISSN
  • 0963-8288 (ISSN-L)
  • 1464-5165
DOI
10.1080/09638280701464256
OpenAlex
W2060292091
Cited by
43
References
54
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 1
FWCI
2.37
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Disability and Rehabilitation (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Aging, Health, and Disability
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
Keywords
multiple sclerosis, older adults, adaptation, aging, social comparison, self-identity, acceptance, cognitive reframing, meaning in life, social support, religion and spirituality, generativity
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Aged, Aging, Attitude to Health, Female, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Male, Middle Aged, Multiple Sclerosis, Social Support, Cohort Studies

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