G35
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: People with a confirmed diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (during an inpatient rehabilitation stay) will complete a one-time online questionnaire battery (including, e.g., the Dyadic Coping Inv
approximately 25–30 minutes for patients with MS and approximately 15 minutes for partners (plus optional hair sample collection).
Sponsors
Universität Konstanz
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In a partnership Sufficient German language proficiency
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe mental disorder Severe cognitive impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dyadic coping (measured with the Dyadic Coping Inventory) Biopsychological stress experience (Hair cortisol concentration (assessed via a hair sample) and subjective stress levels (measured with the Perceived Stress Scale) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Trier Inventory for Chronic Stress (TICS) (Schulz & Schlotz, 1999) Resilience and Strain Questionnaire for Caregivers (RESQ-Care) (Wuttke-Linnemann et al., 2020) Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) (Chmitorz et al., 2018) Short Version of the Partnership Questionnaire (PFB-K) (Hinz et al., 2001) Quality of life (EQ-5D) (EuroQol Group, 1990) Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test (RMET) (Kynast et al., 2021) Work Ability Index (WAI) (Tuomi et al., 2001) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactAlexandra Wuttke
Universität Konstanz
Outcome results
None listed