Comparing individual and group intervention for psychological adjustment in people with multiple sclerosis: a feasibility randomised controlled trial
Objective To modify a published group intervention for adjustment to multiple sclerosis (MS) to suit an individual format, and to assess the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to compare individual and group intervention for people with multiple sclerosis and low mood. Design...
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| author | das Nair, Roshan Kontou, Eirini Smale, Kathryn Barker, Alex Lincoln, Nadina |
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To modify a published group intervention for adjustment to multiple sclerosis (MS) to suit an individual format, and to assess the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to compare individual and group intervention for people with multiple sclerosis and low mood.
Design
Feasibility randomised controlled trial.
Setting
Participants were recruited through healthcare professionals at a hospital-based multiple sclerosis service and the MS Society.
Subjects
People with multiple sclerosis.
Interventions
Adjustment to multiple sclerosis in individual or group delivery format.
Main measures
Participants completed mood and quality of life assessments at baseline and at four-month follow-up. Measures of feasibility included: recruitment rate, acceptability of randomisation and the intervention (content and format), and whether the intervention could be adapted for individual delivery. Participants were screened for inclusion using the General Health Questionnaire-12 and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and were randomly allocated to receive either individual or group intervention, with the same content.
Results
Twenty-one participants were recruited (mean age 48.5 years, SD 10.5) and were randomly allocated to individual (n=11) or group (n=10) intervention. Of those offered individual treatment, nine (82%) completed all six sessions. Of those allocated to group intervention, two (20%) attended all six sessions and three (30%) attended five sessions. There were no statistically significant differences between the groups on the outcome measures of mood and quality of life. |
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| spelling | nottingham-340312020-05-04T17:23:57Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/34031/ Comparing individual and group intervention for psychological adjustment in people with multiple sclerosis: a feasibility randomised controlled trial das Nair, Roshan Kontou, Eirini Smale, Kathryn Barker, Alex Lincoln, Nadina Objective To modify a published group intervention for adjustment to multiple sclerosis (MS) to suit an individual format, and to assess the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to compare individual and group intervention for people with multiple sclerosis and low mood. Design Feasibility randomised controlled trial. Setting Participants were recruited through healthcare professionals at a hospital-based multiple sclerosis service and the MS Society. Subjects People with multiple sclerosis. Interventions Adjustment to multiple sclerosis in individual or group delivery format. Main measures Participants completed mood and quality of life assessments at baseline and at four-month follow-up. Measures of feasibility included: recruitment rate, acceptability of randomisation and the intervention (content and format), and whether the intervention could be adapted for individual delivery. Participants were screened for inclusion using the General Health Questionnaire-12 and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and were randomly allocated to receive either individual or group intervention, with the same content. Results Twenty-one participants were recruited (mean age 48.5 years, SD 10.5) and were randomly allocated to individual (n=11) or group (n=10) intervention. Of those offered individual treatment, nine (82%) completed all six sessions. Of those allocated to group intervention, two (20%) attended all six sessions and three (30%) attended five sessions. There were no statistically significant differences between the groups on the outcome measures of mood and quality of life. SAGE 2015-11-09 Article PeerReviewed das Nair, Roshan, Kontou, Eirini, Smale, Kathryn, Barker, Alex and Lincoln, Nadina (2015) Comparing individual and group intervention for psychological adjustment in people with multiple sclerosis: a feasibility randomised controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation . ISSN 1477-0873 Multiple Sclerosis Randomized controlled trial Adjustment Cognitive behavioural therapy http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269215515616446 doi:10.1177/0269215515616446 doi:10.1177/0269215515616446 |
| spellingShingle | Multiple Sclerosis Randomized controlled trial Adjustment Cognitive behavioural therapy das Nair, Roshan Kontou, Eirini Smale, Kathryn Barker, Alex Lincoln, Nadina Comparing individual and group intervention for psychological adjustment in people with multiple sclerosis: a feasibility randomised controlled trial |
| title | Comparing individual and group intervention for psychological adjustment in people with multiple sclerosis: a feasibility randomised controlled trial |
| title_full | Comparing individual and group intervention for psychological adjustment in people with multiple sclerosis: a feasibility randomised controlled trial |
| title_fullStr | Comparing individual and group intervention for psychological adjustment in people with multiple sclerosis: a feasibility randomised controlled trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparing individual and group intervention for psychological adjustment in people with multiple sclerosis: a feasibility randomised controlled trial |
| title_short | Comparing individual and group intervention for psychological adjustment in people with multiple sclerosis: a feasibility randomised controlled trial |
| title_sort | comparing individual and group intervention for psychological adjustment in people with multiple sclerosis: a feasibility randomised controlled trial |
| topic | Multiple Sclerosis Randomized controlled trial Adjustment Cognitive behavioural therapy |
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