Impact of Coping Strategies on Health-Related Quality of Life in Young Adults with Multiple Sclerosis
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Study Design
2.2. Study Population
2.3. Outcome Measures
2.4. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Correlation between COPE and Physical Health
3.2. Correlation between COPE and Mental Health
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Neuropsychological Test | Median (I–III Quartile) |
---|---|
COPE | |
Self-Distraction | 6.0 (4.0–6.75) |
Active Coping | 7.0 (6.0–8.0) |
Denial | 3.0 (2.0–5.0) |
Substance Use | 2.0 (2.0–2.0) |
Use of Instrumental Support | 4.5 (4.0–6.0) |
Emotional Support | 4.0 (4.0–6.0) |
Behavioral Disengagement | 4.0 (2.0–5.0) |
Venting | 4.0 (3.0–6.0) |
Positive Reframing | 6.0 (4.5–7.0) |
Planning | 6,5 (5.0–8.0) |
Humor | 4.0 (3.0–6.0) |
Acceptance | 7.0 (6.0–8.0) |
Religion | 5.0 (4.0–7.0) |
Self-Blame | 5.0 (4.0–7.0) |
PHYSICAL HEALTH | |
Physical Function | 11.05 (7.65–15.51) |
Health Perception | 8.5 (6.76–10.2) |
Energy | 5.76 (4.8–7.2) |
Role Limitations Physical | 6.0 (0.0–12.0) |
Pain | 7.7 (5.12–10.01) |
Sexual Function | 7.33 (4.66–8.0) |
Social Function | 9.0 (6.99–10.99) |
Health Distress | 8.25 (6.05–9.35) |
TOTAL | 63.88 (52.22–73.68) |
MENTAL HEALTH | |
Health Distress | 10.5 (7.7–11.9) |
Overall Quality of Life | 11.4 (9.0–13.79) |
Emotional Well-Being | 16.24 (12.76–20.88) |
Role Limitations Emotional | 15.98 (0.0–24.0) |
Cognitive Function | 9.75 (7.31–12.0) |
TOTAL | 62.49 (44.02–79.93) |
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Lo Buono, V.; Corallo, F.; Sessa, E.; D’Aleo, G.; Rifici, C.; Quartarone, A.; Bonanno, L. Impact of Coping Strategies on Health-Related Quality of Life in Young Adults with Multiple Sclerosis. Brain Sci. 2024, 14, 866. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14090866
Lo Buono V, Corallo F, Sessa E, D’Aleo G, Rifici C, Quartarone A, Bonanno L. Impact of Coping Strategies on Health-Related Quality of Life in Young Adults with Multiple Sclerosis. Brain Sciences. 2024; 14(9):866. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14090866
Chicago/Turabian StyleLo Buono, Viviana, Francesco Corallo, Edoardo Sessa, Giangaetano D’Aleo, Carmela Rifici, Angelo Quartarone, and Lilla Bonanno. 2024. "Impact of Coping Strategies on Health-Related Quality of Life in Young Adults with Multiple Sclerosis" Brain Sciences 14, no. 9: 866. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14090866