A mindfulness group intervention in newly diagnosed persons with multiple sclerosis: A pilot study.

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Abstract

Relapsing MS (RMS) is a lifelong disease without a cure, usually diagnosed between 20-40 years of age. Being newly diagnosed with RMS is a highly stressful event due to the unpredictable disease course after diagnosis. Thus, it is imperative that persons with MS have the skills and support to cope with the negative physical and emotional effects of the disease. The objective of this study was to assess whether a mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) would improve coping skills and thus lessen the negative consequences of stress due to being newly diagnosed with RMS.

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Journal

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Mult Scler Relat Disord

Title: Multiple sclerosis and related disorders

Publisher: Elsevier BV

ISSN (Electronic): 2211-0356

ISSN (Print): 2211-0348

Publication date (Electronic): Jul 2021

Volume: 52

Affiliations

[1 ] University of Western Ontario (Western), Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, London Health Sciences Center, London, ON Canada; Parkwood Institute, Department of Cognitive Neurology London Health Sciences Center; Lawson Research Institute London, ON Canada; Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada. Electronic address: sarah.morrow@lhsc.on.ca.

[2 ] University of Western Ontario (Western), Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, London Health Sciences Center, London, ON Canada; Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.

[3 ] University of Western Ontario (Western), Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, London Health Sciences Center, London, ON Canada.

[4 ] Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada; University of Western Ontario (Western), Department of Parkwood Institute, Mental Health Care, St. Joseph's Health Care London. ON, Canada; University of Western Ontario (Western), Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Parkwood Institute, Mental Health Care, St. Joseph's Health Care London ON, Canada.

Article

Publisher Item ID: S2211-0348(21)00283-2

DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2021.103016

PubMed ID: 34020388

SO-VID: 67f80707-6a46-4af4-b362-7292ff34f148

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Keywords: Multiple Sclerosis,Depression,Coping,Newly diagnosed,Mindfulness

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Keywords: Multiple Sclerosis, Depression, Coping, Newly diagnosed, Mindfulness

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