The Effectiveness of Stress Management Skills Training on Perceived Stress and Resiliency of Women with Multiple Sclerosis
Abstract:
Background and Objectives
A group of experts have named the stress as the common disease of the current century. Effect of stress on individuals’ health, depends on their ability to cope. Resiliency is a coping strategy which is useful in facing with stressful situations. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of stress management skills on perceived stress and resilience of patients with multiple sclerosis.
Methods
This is an experimental study with pretest-posttest design and the control group. A convenient sample including 45 patients from Kermanshah Multiple sclerosis Association (23 experimental group, 22 control group) was participated in the study. Data analysis was done descriptive statistics and Covariance in SPSS v.21.
Results
According to the results, mean and standard division in pre-test for perceived stress was 29.78±7.17 and for resiliency was 60.47±20.38; and in the control group mean perceived stress was 32.54± 6.18 and resiliency was 65.50±15.02 respectively which did not changed significantly at posttest. However, in post-test the mean and standard division decreased to 33.36±5.41 and for resiliency it increased to 67.13±13.61 (p
Conclusion
According to the effectiveness of stress management skills on perceived stress and resiliency, it can be considered as an effective solution to reduce perceived stress and increase resiliency and generally improve the mental state of multiple sclerosis patients.
Language:
Persian
Published:
Journal of Health And Care, Volume:17 Issue: 4, 2016
Pages:
319 to 328
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