multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients in this group receive the educational content of their self-care program by discussing with other members of the group in WhatsApp during 6 one-hour sessio
Sponsors
Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Having MS with the approval of a neurologist 2. Having an age between 20-50 years 3. Having a smartphone and being able to work with it 4. No other physical and mental illness 5. Having reading and writing literacy 6. Verbal communication with the researcher 7. Having at least three years of history of MS (almost according to studies after three years the symptoms of fatigue begin) 8. Not attending any self-care training course
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not attending more than one session and unwillingness to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fatigue. Timepoint: Before the intervention and two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Fatigue Impact Scale.;Sleep Quality. Timepoint: Before the intervention and two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention and two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life Index. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr.Madine Jasemi
Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed