Evaluation of an adjustment group for people with multiple sclerosis: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Abstract
Objective The aim was to evaluate a group treatment for people with multiple sclerosis and low mood. Design Randomized controlled trial. Setting Community. Participants Patients with multiple sclerosis and low mood, scoring >7 on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scales or >2 on the General Health Questionnaire 12. Interventions Participants either attended an adjustment group for six, 2-hour group treatment sessions or were on a waiting list to attend the group. Outcomes Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, General Health Questionnaire 12, Multiple Sclerosis Self Efficacy Scale, Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale and Short Form 36 administered 3 and 6 months after random allocation. Results Of the 219 patients identified, 100 (46%) reported depressive symptoms and 126 (58%) anxiety symptoms. Forty participants were recruited, aged 25-68 (mean 47.7 SD 9.7) and eight were men. Patients allocated to the group intervention reported fewer depressive symptoms than those in the control group (U 109.5, P Conclusion Depressive symptoms were reduced following group intervention, which suggests this may be an effective psychological treatment and warrants further evaluation.
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- Authors
- Forman, A., & Lincoln, N.
- Affiliations
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Lincoln, NB
- Venue
- Clinical Rehabilitation
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2009-12-21
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 211-221
- ISSN
- 0269-2155 (ISSN-L)
- 1477-0873
- OpenAlex
- W1994680508
- Cited by
- 54
- References
- 56
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- FWCI
- 2.58
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Clinical Rehabilitation (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Keywords
- multiple sclerosis, group therapy, depression, depressive symptoms, anxiety, psychological intervention, self-efficacy, quality of life, waitlist control
- MeSH terms
- Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Aged, Anxiety, Depression, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Multiple Sclerosis, Pilot Projects, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psychotherapy, Group, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Single-Blind Method, Patient Satisfaction, Mood Disorders, Self Efficacy
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