Evaluation of adjustment groups for people with Multiple Sclerosis: a pilot study

Completed

• Conditions: ow mood in people with Multiple Sclerosis; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Other depressive episodes

• Registration Number: ISRCTN13272820
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Nottingham (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-06-13
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

1. All patients with a score of more than 7 on either the anxiety or depression scales on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale or more than 2 on the General Health Questionnaire12 and who had a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis for more than three months
2. Able to speak and understand conversational English
3. Able to attend the University for the group intervention
4. Not involved in any other intervention study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unable to speak and understand conversational English.
2. Unable to attend the University for the group intervention
3. Involved in another intervention study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
By providing the participants with skills to manage mood, it was hoped that they would experience fewer difficulties with their mood in the future.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale<br>2. General Health Questionnaire 12<br>3. Multiple Sclerosis Self Efficacy Scale<br>4. Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale<br>5. Short Form 36 administered 3 and 6 months after random allocation