The Relationship between Quality of Life (QoL) and Psychological Capital with Illness Perception in MS Patients

The present research was carried out by aiming at study on relationship between Quality of Life (QoL) and Psychological Capital with Illness Perception among patients who suffered from Multiple Sclerosis (MS) disease. For this purpose, 231 participants (140girls and 66 boys) were chosen from the members of Iranian MS Society. The measurement tools were employed in this study including: 1) Demographic Questionnaire; 2) Quality of Life Questionnaire (D-39) (E. Barbieri, Warp; 1997); 3) Psychological Capital Questionnaire (Sindro et al; 1994); and 4) Illness Perception Questionnaire (Brief IPQ), (Broadbent E., Petrie K., Main J., & Weinman J(2006). At the current study, Multiple Regression Analysis and Pearson Correlation Test have been adapted for data analysis. The results indicated that variables such as Quality of Life (QoL), Psychological Capital, Opportunism and Effectiveness are significant predicators for Illness Perception in those who suffered from MS while variables of Hope and Tolerance were not significant predicators in this study.