Low mood in people with Multiple Sclerosis Mental and Behavioural Disorders Other depressive episodes
Conditions
Interventions
The study involved 8 male and 32 females recruited from multiple sclerosis outpatient clinics at Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham and by posters at the Multiple Sclerosis Society office and in their
Sponsors
University of Nottingham (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All patients with a score of more than 7 on either the anxiety or depression scales on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale or more than 2 on the General Health Questionnaire12 and who had a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis for more than three months 2. Able to speak and understand conversational English 3. Able to attend the University for the group intervention 4. Not involved in any other intervention study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to speak and understand conversational English. 2. Unable to attend the University for the group intervention 3. Involved in another intervention study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| By providing the participants with skills to manage mood, it was hoped that they would experience fewer difficulties with their mood in the future. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale 2. General Health Questionnaire 12 3. Multiple Sclerosis Self Efficacy Scale 4. Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale 5. Short Form 36 administered 3 and 6 months after random allocation | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed