Abstract
Identifying variables associated with patient activation in the multiple sclerosis population could serve to facilitate better multiple sclerosis self-management behaviors. Using a cross-sectional survey design, 199 participants were recruited from a multiple sclerosis center in the Southeastern United States. Depression, multiple sclerosis quality of life, and multiple Sclerosis self-efficacy were all significantly correlated with patient activation. Results of a hierarchical regression indicated that patient activation was significantly related to educational attainment, depression, and self-efficacy but not to quality of life. The results suggest several possible targets for intervention to increase patient activation, including health literacy, depression symptoms, and self-efficacy for multiple sclerosis disease management.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 82-92 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Health Psychology |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
Keywords
- chronic illness
- coping
- depression
- health psychology
- self-efficacy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Applied Psychology