Management of multiple sclerosis: the role of coping self-efficacy and self-esteem
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Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) engage in various coping behaviours in order to manage their disease. The aim of this study is to find out if the self-esteem of patients is associated with coping strategies - problem-focused (e.g. making a plan of action when confronted with a problem); emotion focused (e.g. get emotional support from community); and focused on stopping unpleasant emotions and thoughts (e.g. keeping oneself from feeling sad), and if it can enhance or hinder coping efforts in the disease management. We collected data from 155 consecutive MS patients who completed the Coping Self-Efficacy Scale (CSE) and the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (RSE). Explained variance for problem-focused coping, emotion-focused coping, and coping focused on stopping unpleasant emotions and thoughts was 33, 24, and 31%, respectively. Self-esteem seems to be associated with coping strategies indicating that feelings of self-worth are linked with the ability to handle difficult life situations and can be helpful in chronic disease management.
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Research in MS shows links between higher reported self-efficacy and improved MS management.
“The results are also in line with the self-efficacy theory (47) which indicates an association of self-efficacy with affective outcomes and research in MS showing links between higher reported self-efficacy and improved MS management (48) and lower reported disability (49).”
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- Authors
- Mikula, P., Nagyova, I., Vitkova, M., & Szilasiova, J.
- Affiliations
- University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik (SK)
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- Corresponding author
- Mikula, Pavol
- ORCID
- Mikula, Pavol
- Venue
- Psychology, Health & Medicine
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2018-02-07
- Volume
- 23
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 964-969
- ISSN
- 1354-8506 (ISSN-L)
- 1465-3966
- OpenAlex
- W2790432448
- Cited by
- 33
- References
- 26
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 2
- FWCI
- 3.04
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- hdl.handle.net
- Licence
- other-oa
- Locations
- Psychology Health & Medicine (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- Funders
- Agentúra na Podporu Výskumu a Vývoja (APVV-15-0719 (50%))
- Scientific Grant Agency of the Ministry of Education of Slovak Republic (VEGA 1/0594/17 (50%), VEGA 1/0594/17)
- Slovak Research and Development Agency (APVV-15-0719)
- 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, self-efficacy, self-esteem, problem-focused coping, emotion-focused coping, chronic disease management, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale
- MeSH terms
- Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Emotions, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Multiple Sclerosis, Problem Solving, Self Concept, Disease Management, Self Efficacy
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