A feasibility study of a manualized resilience-based telehealth program for persons with multiple sclerosis and their support partners.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Resilience is a protective factor that emerges when individuals are faced with challenges and stressors. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease that introduces a great deal of stress for the individual and his/her support partner. We designed a telehealth resilience-building dyadic program for persons with MS (PwMS) and their support partners.

Objectives

To evaluate the feasibility of the resilience intervention. The secondary objective was to assess the benefits of the intervention.

Methods

Sixty-two participants (M = 49.5 years, 31 dyads of PwMS) and support partners) were recruited to participate. Out of the 31 dyads, 26 were spouses, 2 were cohabiting partners, and 3 were parent-child dyads.

Results

The feasibility goals

SUBMITTER: Halstead EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7444140 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature