A comparative study of uncertainty and coping strategies of patients with multiple sclerosis for members and nonmembers in peer groups

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ID15218291
AuthorsShahla Biglar Chopoghlou (Zanjan University of Medical Sciences), Nasrin Hanifi (0000-0002-4027-2399, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, corresponding author), Nasrin Jafari Varjoshani (0000-0002-8499-5134, Zanjan Nursing and Midwifery School, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences (ZUMS), Zanjan, Iran)
Year2019
Volume41
Issue3
Pages354-367
Publication date2019-07-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Care For Women International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07399332.2019.1621317
PMID31259667
OpenAlexW2953409930
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited28

Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience a high level of uncertainty and face serious difficulty in coping effectively with their conditions. We compared the rate of uncertainty and coping strategies of women patients in members and nonmembers of peer groups. Our results showed that uncertainty level for patients who are members in peer groups was less than that of the nonmember patients in peer groups. Moreover, we observed that people who are members in peer groups employed problem-oriented coping strategies more than the nonmember patients in the peer group

Coping (psychology · Multiple sclerosis · Peer group · Psychiatry · Clinical Psychology · Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology

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