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Determinants of Independent Living Optimism among Adults with Multiple Sclerosis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2015

Jian Li ,
Hannah Wilson ,
Shawn M. Fitzgerald ,
Malachy Bishop  and
Phillip D. Rumrill
Jian Li*
Affiliation:
School of Foundations, Leadership, and Administration, Kent State University
Hannah Wilson
Affiliation:
School of Foundations, Leadership, and Administration, Kent State University
Shawn M. Fitzgerald
Affiliation:
School of Education, Innovation, and Continuing Studies, Widener University
Malachy Bishop
Affiliation:
Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, and Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Kentucky
Phillip D. Rumrill
Affiliation:
School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences, Kent State University
*
Correspondence author: Jian Li, School of Foundation, Leadership and Administration, 316 White Hall, PO Box 5190, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 44242. Email: jli42@kent.edu
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Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between cognitive, psychological and physical symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) and independent living optimism among a sample of 5,082 adults with MS (females = 77.8%; Whites = 96.1%, age range 20 to 91 years). Data on physical, cognitive and psychological function were collected utilising standardised clinical measures including the Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale-29, Perceived Deficits Questionnaire-5-Item version, and the Independent Living Optimism scale. Multiple regression analysis indicated that specific physical, psychological and cognitive factors contributed to the overall prediction model. The combined variables explained approximately 33% of the variance in independent living optimism. This study enables a specific, item-level understanding of the relationship between MS-related symptoms and independent living optimism, and provides important information for the development of targeted rehabilitation interventions.

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multiple sclerosisindependent livingmobilityoptimism
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The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling , Volume 21 , Issue 1 , July 2015 , pp. 1 - 17
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