The effect on the anxiety level of the social support given to multiple sclerosis patients

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PURPOSE: This is a descriptive study aiming at determining the effect on the anxiety level of the social support given to multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.

DESIGN AND METHODS: This study was conducted with 123 MS patients. The data were collected the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A).

RESULTS: The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support total score average was 57.18 ± 18.5, and the HAM-A total score average was 20.33 ± 10.42. A negative weak significant relationship was found between the MSPSS total score average and the HAM-A total score and its sub-dimensions.

PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: MS nurses should plan their anxiety management accordingly by giving holistic care and evaluating social support mechanisms.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:58

Enthalten in:

Perspectives in psychiatric care - 58(2022), 1 vom: 01. Jan., Seite 411-417

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Altınkaynak Yılmaz, Tuba [VerfasserIn]
Ozdelikara, Afitap [VerfasserIn]

Links:

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Themen:

Anxiety
Journal Article
Multiple sclerosis
Nursing
Social support

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 18.01.2022

Date Revised 18.01.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/ppc.12807

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM324619936