An At-home Positive Psychology Intervention for Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis: A Phase 1 Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Positive psychology (PP) uses targeted activities to increase the frequency and intensity of positive feelings and may improve overall well-being in medically ill populations. In this phase 1 randomized controlled trial, we examined the feasibility, acceptability, and potential impact of a 5-week, telephone-delivered PP intervention for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Methods

Participants were randomized 1:1 to a 5-week at-home PP intervention or a waitlist control condition. Participants engaged in weekly telephone calls with a study trainer and completed one PP exercise, such as recalling a past success, each week. Feasibility was determined by the number of sessions completed, and acceptability was assessed by weekly postexercise participant ratings o

SUBMITTER: Freedman ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8218588 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature