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Aims: The promotion of physical activity can be an important factor in the quality of life and well being of the patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The aim of this study is to examine the impact on the relationship between quality of life (QOL) and psychological well-being (PWB) of an implementation of a program of physical activity, with patients with MS. Methods: It is a correlational study. The study includes 27 patients with MS, mean age 44 years, 58.3 % women, 37.5 % currently married, 67 % retired, mean school level of 12.5 years, EDSS score under 7. Intervention preparation followed the recommendations of Helsinki Declaration. We use the Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life scale (MSQol-54) and the subscale psychological well-being (PWB) belonging to the Mental Health Inventory The program consists of an intervention to promote physical activity (IPPA) in a group of eight people, in once a week sessions of 90 min. The program was held for 7 weeks. We analyze the results through the Spearman correlation tests between the dimensions of MSQOL-54 and Well-being.
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Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Multiple sclerosis Physical activity Quality of life Well-being
Citation
Pedro L, Pais-Ribeiro JL, Pinheiro JP. Implication of an intervention program for the promotion of physical activity in relation of quality of life and well-being in people with multiple sclerosis. In: ISOQOL – 2016: 23rd Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research, Copenhagen (Denmark), 19-22 October 2016. Qual Life Res. 2016;25 Suppl 1:150-1.
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Springer Publishing Company