Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Education will be provided by the researcher in 4 sessions, one session per week for 30 to 45 minutes in groups of 4 to 6 people through Skype software.The first s
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 18-65 Have recently been diagnosed with MS (maximum one year) and have been confirmed by a specialist. Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) should be 4.0 or less and be approved by a specialist. Should be able to read and write. In case of not being able to read and write, the companion or caregivers of the person with MS should be able to read and write. Having sufficient knowledge In association with electronic devices and computers, or having a skilled person (caregiver of the patient or her/him first-degree relatives) to provide electronic devices Having a personal computer, laptop or smart phone Have active internet access Not participating in other MS education programs at the same time Not suffering from other acute or chronic physical disorders (debilitating heart, respiratory, liver, skeletal-muscular, renal, metabolic or other neurodegenerative diseases) recorded in the file. Not having severe hearing and cognitive disorders recorded in the file
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Attending other education sessions. Severe auditory and cognitive disorders recorded in the file Suffering from other acute or chronic physical disorders (debilitating heart, respiratory, liver, skeletal-muscular, renal, metabolic or other neurodegenerative diseases) recorded in the file.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety. Timepoint: Measuring the level of anxiety at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 4 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Anxiety questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAtieh Sadat Mariani
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed