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Contribution of Demographic, Medical, and Social Support Variables in Predicting the Mental Health Dimension of Quality of Life among People with Multiple Sclerosis
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The purpose of this study was to examine the contribution of demographic, medical, and social support variables in predicting the mental health dimension of quality of life (MHD/QOL) among people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Eighty-two participants of employment age recruited from hospital neurology clinics specializing in MS completed a demographic questionnaire, and 69 completed the Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life Inventory (MSQLI). In addition, a neurologist used the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) to assess the medical status of each participant.The number of young children in the family, MS duration, cognitive impairment, and social support were predictors of MHD/QOL. Employment was not associated with MHD/QOL score. Social support made a significant and unique contribution to the MHD/QOL beyond all the other variables. Implications for social work practice are presented.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Schwartz, C., & Frohner, R.
- Affiliations
- Bar-Ilan University (IL)
- Venue
- Health & Social Work
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 2005-08-01
- Volume
- 30
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 203-212
- ISSN
- 0360-7283 (ISSN-L)
- 1545-6854
- OpenAlex
- W2170211983
- Cited by
- 136
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 3.11
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Health & Social Work (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Clinical Neurology › Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Health and Well-being Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
- Keywords
- multiple sclerosis, mental health, quality of life, social support, social work practice, Expanded Disability Status Scale, cognitive impairment, employment, family size, predictors of quality of life
- MeSH terms
- Disability Evaluation, Employment, Family, Female, Humans, Israel, Male, Mental Health, Middle Aged, Multiple Sclerosis, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, Social Support
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