Multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Examination of the disease based on the medical record and expert diagnosis Age between 18-50 years A history of illness of at least one year Access to a smartphone and having media literacy (ability to work with a smartphone) Not being in the relapse stage Not suffering from any other acute or chronic disease based on self-report and medical record, ability to speak (speech and hearing) Not having dementia and known mental disorders based on the person's statements and medical record Patients should not receive other education related to methods of dealing with stress, anxiety and depression Minimum literacy Obtaining a score of 0-5.5 on the Extended Disability Status Scale Not suffering from other autoimmune diseases (psoriasis, myasthenia gravis) Not suffering from neurological diseases (Parkinson, epilepsy)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Inability of the patient to continue participating in the research for any reason (accident, death or migration to another city) Unwillingness to continue cooperation pregnancy drug use Physical limitations Making specific changes during the study in people's lifestyle or treatment process
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stress is one of the consequences of MS. Timepoint: Once before the intervention, once immediately after the intervention, four weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: stress, anxiety and depression questionnaire.;Anxiety is one of the consequences of MS. Timepoint: Once before the intervention, once immediately after the intervention, four weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: stress, anxiety and depression questionnaire.;Depression is one of the consequences of MS. Timepoint: Once before the intervention, once immediately after the intervention, four weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: stress, anxiety and depression questionnaire.;The understanding of the disease is the influencing factor on how patients deal with their disease. Timepoint: Once before the intervention, once immediately after the intervention, four weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Arak University of Medical Sciences