Identifying Predictors of Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis
Type of Study/Intervention
Non-interventional – correlational study completed via online questionnaire
Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Form of MS
Relapsing remitting MS, Secondary progressive MS, Primary progressive MS
Brief Summary
We are seeking to understand some of the factors that might predict depressive and anxiety symptoms in individuals with MS. The factors being examined include:
– Self-esteem: the value we place on ourselves as individuals.
– MS-related self-efficacy: the sense of how well MS symptoms can be managed prevented from interfering with daily life.
– MS-related stigma: the sense that others might have negative views about MS or people who have MS.
Inclusion criteria
Individuals aged 18 and over who have a confirmed diagnosis of MS
Anticipated start date
Online questionnaire is currently open for responses and will remain so until approximately August next year.
Recruitment status
Recruiting
Recruitment contacts
Dr Litza Kiropoulos (Lead Researcher): Tel: 03 9035 4063; Email: [email protected]
Mr Marc Cilia (Master’s student): [email protected]
Further details
To participant in this study or for additional information about the study go to http://tinyurl.com/ms-q-1819
Ethics Approval
Yes
Last updated
10/08/2013
