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Providing Emotional Support During the Process of Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis (PrEliMS): A Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial
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Gogem Topcu ,
Tierney Tindall,
Clare Bale,
Nima Moghaddam,
Grit Scheffler-Ansari,
Avril Drummond,
Deborah Fitzsimmons ,
Nikos Evangelou
Clinical Rehabilitation, Volume: 38, Issue: 11, Pages: 1506 - 1520
Swansea University Author:
Deborah Fitzsimmons
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DOI (Published version): 10.1177/02692155241284781
Abstract
ObjectivesTo evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an emotional support programme for newly diagnosed people with multiple sclerosis.DesignThree-arm, mixed methods, randomised controlled trial comparing usual care, versus usual care plus nurse-specialist support, versus usual care plus nurse...
| Published in: | Clinical Rehabilitation |
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| ISSN: | 0269-2155 1477-0873 |
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SAGE Publications
2024
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68404 |
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ObjectivesTo evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an emotional support programme for newly diagnosed people with multiple sclerosis.DesignThree-arm, mixed methods, randomised controlled trial comparing usual care, versus usual care plus nurse-specialist support, versus usual care plus nurse-specialist support plus peer support.ParticipantsCommunity-dwelling adults within two years of diagnosis or undergoing diagnosis.InterventionsPrEliMS involves information provision, emotional support, and strategies and techniques based on psychoeducation, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles, supportive listening. One version of the intervention was provided by nurse-specialists alone and the other was provided by nurse-specialists plus peer support.Main measuresThe main outcome of interest was the feasibility of proceeding to a definitive trial, exploring recruitment rate, acceptability, completion of outcome measures (perceived stress, mood, self-efficacy, psychological impact, and service use), and signal of efficacy.ResultsOf 40 participants randomised (mean age 36.2 years (SD = 14.8); 54% women; 85% with relapsing-remitting MS), 36 and 38 returned 3- and 6-month questionnaires, respectively. Participant interviews suggested the trial was largely feasible, and the intervention acceptable, with some amendments to trial procedures and intervention delivery noted. There were, however, no statistically significant differences between groups at followup for any measures, and effect-size estimates were small.ConclusionA definitive trial combining nurse-specialist and peer support adjustment to diagnosis intervention is warranted, but more work exploring the delivery and fidelity of the intervention is needed before this is pursued. |
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| Keywords: |
Multiple sclerosis, diagnosis, emotional support, psychological adjustment, peer support |
| College: |
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
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This study was funded by the MS Society UK (Grant reference 63). |
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11 |
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1506 |
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1520 |