Özen Ş, Karataş T, Polat Ü. Perceived social support, mental health, and marital satisfaction in multiple sclerosis patients.
Perspect Psychiatr Care 2021;
57:1862-1875. [PMID:
33728706 DOI:
10.1111/ppc.12760]
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Abstract
PURPOSE
This study aimed to examine the patients' perceived social support, mental health, and marital satisfaction.
DESIGN AND METHODS
Data were collected via Patient Information Form, Barthel Index of Activities of Daily Living, Marital Life Scale, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and General Health Questionnaire for 72 patients.
FINDINGS
Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients had a moderate level of marital satisfaction. The perceived social support showed positive correlation with marital satisfaction and negative correlation with mental health disorders in MS.
PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS
These results will facilitate the perception of mental problems, marital satisfaction, and social support in MS patients by the nurses.
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