Effect of a transactional model education program on coping effectiveness in women with multiple sclerosis

Objectives Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and progressive disease that causes stress due to its unpredictability and lack of definitive treatments. This study examined the effects of an educational program using a transactional model to help women with MS cope with their disease. Materials and...

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Published in:Brain and behavior 2017-10, Vol.7 (10), p.e00810-n/a
Main Authors: Sanaeinasab, Hormoz, Saffari, Mohsen, Hashempour, Mahrokh, Karimi Zarchi, Ali‐Akbar, Alghamdi, Waleed A., Koenig, Harold G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Attitude to Health
Coping
education
Female
Humans
Iran
Middle Aged
Models, Educational
Multiple sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis - psychology
Original Research
Patient Education as Topic - methods
stress
Stress, Psychological - physiopathology
Stress, Psychological - therapy
transactional model
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Summary:Objectives Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and progressive disease that causes stress due to its unpredictability and lack of definitive treatments. This study examined the effects of an educational program using a transactional model to help women with MS cope with their disease. Materials and Methods In a randomized clinical trial, 80 female patients from the MS Society of Iran were randomized to the intervention (n = 40) or a control group (n = 40). Outcomes were assessed using Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the Jalowiec Coping Scale (JCS), which were completed by both groups at baseline, 1 month, and 3 months after the intervention. The intervention consisted of six educational sessions administered over 2 months based on a transactional model. The data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA. Results Average PSS scores decreased significantly over time in the intervention group, while increasing in the control group. Between‐group differences were significant at both 1‐month and 3‐month follow‐up (p 
ISSN:2162-3279
2162-3279
DOI:10.1002/brb3.810