Article
Coping Strategies Furthering Post-Traumatic Growth in Multiple Sclerosis: A Longitudinal Study
Author/s | Gil González, Irene
Martín Rodríguez, Agustín ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Conrad, Rupert Pérez San Gregorio, María de los Ángeles ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Department | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológicos |
Publication Date | 2022 |
Deposit Date | 2022-10-31 |
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Abstract | Background: Patients’ behavioral attempts in dealing with Multiple sclerosis (MS) play an important role in post-traumatic growth (PTG). In a longitudinal study, we aimed to identify coping strategies predicting PTG. (2) ... Background: Patients’ behavioral attempts in dealing with Multiple sclerosis (MS) play an important role in post-traumatic growth (PTG). In a longitudinal study, we aimed to identify coping strategies predicting PTG. (2) Methods: 260 MS patients answered the Post-traumatic Growth Inventory and the Brief COPE Questionnaire at three time points during a 36-month follow-up period. (3) Results: an interaction effect between PTG level and assessment time was found for emotional support, positive reframing, active coping, and planning coping strategies. Positive reframing, emotional support, instrumental support, religion, planning, and self-distraction positively predicted PTG. (4) Conclusions: to encourage PTG development, early interventions in MS patients are recommended to promote adaptive coping, particularly positive reframing, social support, active coping, planning, religion, and self-distraction. |
Project ID. | FPU 17/04240
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Citation | Gil González, I., Martín Rodríguez, A., Conrad, R. y Pérez San Gregorio, M.d.l.Á. (2022). Coping Strategies Furthering Post-Traumatic Growth in Multiple Sclerosis: A Longitudinal Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (19), 12679. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912679. |
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