This study jointly examined illness beliefs held by persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) and caregivers in relation to well-being. A group of 68 PwMS and their caregivers completed the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire, Psychological Well-being Scales, Satisfaction with Life Scale and Positive Affect and Negative Affect Schedule. Findings revealed that PwMS' well-being was primarily predicted by their own illness beliefs, and that also caregivers' well-being was primarily predicted by their own beliefs. Across the two groups, well-being was positively associated with their belief that they understood the disease, and inversely associated with their representations of negative emotions. In addition, among PwMS, well-being was inversely associated with the number of symptoms they specifically attributed to their illness, while among caregivers, well-being was positively associated with beliefs that treatment could control the disease. Based on the study findings, psychoeducational and cognitive-behavioral strategies are suggested to promote well-being among PwMS and caregivers.
Illness perceptions and well-being among persons with multiple sclerosis and their caregivers / M. Bassi, M. Falautano, S. Cilia, B. Goretti, M. Grobberio, M. Pattini, E. Pietrolongo, R.G. Viterbo, M.P. Amato, M. Benin, A. Lugaresi, E. Minacapelli, E. Montanari, F. Patti, M. Trojano, A. Delle Fave. - In: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY IN MEDICAL SETTINGS. - ISSN 1068-9583. - 23:1(2016 Mar), pp. 33-52. [10.1007/s10880-015-9425-8]
Illness perceptions and well-being among persons with multiple sclerosis and their caregivers
M. Bassi;A. Delle Fave
2016
Abstract
This study jointly examined illness beliefs held by persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) and caregivers in relation to well-being. A group of 68 PwMS and their caregivers completed the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire, Psychological Well-being Scales, Satisfaction with Life Scale and Positive Affect and Negative Affect Schedule. Findings revealed that PwMS' well-being was primarily predicted by their own illness beliefs, and that also caregivers' well-being was primarily predicted by their own beliefs. Across the two groups, well-being was positively associated with their belief that they understood the disease, and inversely associated with their representations of negative emotions. In addition, among PwMS, well-being was inversely associated with the number of symptoms they specifically attributed to their illness, while among caregivers, well-being was positively associated with beliefs that treatment could control the disease. Based on the study findings, psychoeducational and cognitive-behavioral strategies are suggested to promote well-being among PwMS and caregivers.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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