TY - JOUR
T1 - Determinants of Independent Living Optimism among Adults with Multiple Sclerosis
AU - Li, Jian
AU - Wilson, Hannah
AU - Fitzgerald, Shawn M.
AU - Bishop, Malachy
AU - Rumrill, Phillip D.
PY - 2015/5/4
Y1 - 2015/5/4
N2 - This study investigated the relationship between cognitive, psychological and physical symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) and independent living optimism among a sample of 5,082 adults with MS (females = 77.8%; Whites = 96.1%, age range 20 to 91 years). Data on physical, cognitive and psychological function were collected utilising standardised clinical measures including the Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale-29, Perceived Deficits Questionnaire-5-Item version, and the Independent Living Optimism scale. Multiple regression analysis indicated that specific physical, psychological and cognitive factors contributed to the overall prediction model. The combined variables explained approximately 33% of the variance in independent living optimism. This study enables a specific, item-level understanding of the relationship between MS-related symptoms and independent living optimism, and provides important information for the development of targeted rehabilitation interventions.
AB - This study investigated the relationship between cognitive, psychological and physical symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) and independent living optimism among a sample of 5,082 adults with MS (females = 77.8%; Whites = 96.1%, age range 20 to 91 years). Data on physical, cognitive and psychological function were collected utilising standardised clinical measures including the Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale-29, Perceived Deficits Questionnaire-5-Item version, and the Independent Living Optimism scale. Multiple regression analysis indicated that specific physical, psychological and cognitive factors contributed to the overall prediction model. The combined variables explained approximately 33% of the variance in independent living optimism. This study enables a specific, item-level understanding of the relationship between MS-related symptoms and independent living optimism, and provides important information for the development of targeted rehabilitation interventions.
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U2 - 10.1017/jrc.2015.6
DO - 10.1017/jrc.2015.6
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84931575621
SN - 1323-8922
VL - 21
SP - 1
EP - 17
JO - Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling
JF - Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling
IS - 1
ER -