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The effect of social support on the quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To determine the predictive value of social support on health related quality of life (HRQoL) in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. METHODS: The sample is composed by 150 MS consecutive patients. We used the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey to assess social support and the Health Status Questionnaire to assess HRQoL. For inferential analysis, we used the Multiple Linear Regression with stepwise selection of variables. RESULTS: The age, basic education, psychological support and disability explains 41.6% of the variance in physical function, 29.4% in physical performance and 30.6% in emotional performance. Age and psychological support explains 23.1% of the variance in physical function and 29.4% in vitality. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that social support is a predictor with a significant effect on HRQoL in MS.

Source: Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x2012000200007

Authors: David Castro Costa, Maria José Sá, José M. Calheiros

Institutions: Hospital de São João, Fernando Pessoa University, University of Beira Interior, National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge

Language: English

Topic: Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies

Subfield: Clinical Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $200