Exploring the self-Management strategies in people with multiple sclerosis
Background & Aim: People with multiple sclerosis (MS) face numerous physical and psychological problems and use multiple strategies to manage these problems to reduce its impact on their own lives. The aim of this study is to explore the self-management strategies in people with MS. Methods &...
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| author | Rezvan Tahajodi Shahriar Parvaneh Setareh Ghahari Reza Negarandeh |
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| description | Background & Aim: People with multiple sclerosis (MS) face numerous physical and psychological problems and use multiple strategies to manage these problems to reduce its impact on their own lives. The aim of this study is to explore the self-management strategies in people with MS.
Methods & Materials: This study is a qualitative research with content analysis approach. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with seven people with MS recruited from a rehabilitation clinic and the MS Support Community. Participants were selected through purposive sampling method. Data collection continued until data saturation. Trustworthiness criteria were considered to ensure the quality of findings. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis with conventional approach.
Results: Analysis of the data ultimately led to the emergence of “attempt to maintain independence” as the main theme referring to the self-management strategies in people with MS. Selfmanagement strategies the participants used in this study were grouped into seven categories: disease acceptance, information enhancement, change of lifestyle, developing psycho-emotional balance, environmental modifications, improving financial credits, and promoting capabilities.
Conclusion: People with MS use various self-management strategies for reducing their problems. Due to the nature of the disease, the use of self-management strategies can improve their control over illness. Understanding these needs and strategies helps health providers to provide better services to people with MS. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1569c055fbf04b0484164eb4c24409622022-12-22T00:57:11ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesNursing Practice Today2383-11542383-11622016-03-0123Exploring the self-Management strategies in people with multiple sclerosisRezvan Tahajodi0Shahriar Parvaneh1Setareh Ghahari2Reza Negarandeh3Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada; School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Faculty of Health, Queen’s University, Kingston, CanadaDepartment of Occupational Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran; School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Faculty of Health, Queen’s University, Kingston, CanadaDepartment of Public Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranBackground & Aim: People with multiple sclerosis (MS) face numerous physical and psychological problems and use multiple strategies to manage these problems to reduce its impact on their own lives. The aim of this study is to explore the self-management strategies in people with MS. Methods & Materials: This study is a qualitative research with content analysis approach. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with seven people with MS recruited from a rehabilitation clinic and the MS Support Community. Participants were selected through purposive sampling method. Data collection continued until data saturation. Trustworthiness criteria were considered to ensure the quality of findings. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis with conventional approach. Results: Analysis of the data ultimately led to the emergence of “attempt to maintain independence” as the main theme referring to the self-management strategies in people with MS. Selfmanagement strategies the participants used in this study were grouped into seven categories: disease acceptance, information enhancement, change of lifestyle, developing psycho-emotional balance, environmental modifications, improving financial credits, and promoting capabilities. Conclusion: People with MS use various self-management strategies for reducing their problems. Due to the nature of the disease, the use of self-management strategies can improve their control over illness. Understanding these needs and strategies helps health providers to provide better services to people with MS.https://npt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/npt/article/view/45self-managementmultiple-sclerosischronic illness |
| spellingShingle | Rezvan Tahajodi Shahriar Parvaneh Setareh Ghahari Reza Negarandeh Exploring the self-Management strategies in people with multiple sclerosis Nursing Practice Today self-management multiple-sclerosis chronic illness |
| title | Exploring the self-Management strategies in people with multiple sclerosis |
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| title_short | Exploring the self-Management strategies in people with multiple sclerosis |
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