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| Title |
Symptom changes in multiple sclerosis following psychological interventions: a systematic review
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| Published in |
BMC Neurology, November 2014
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12883-014-0222-z |
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| Authors |
Francesco Pagnini, Colin M Bosma, Deborah Phillips, Ellen Langer |
| Abstract |
BackgroundMultiple Sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system involving a variety of debilitating physical, sensory, cognitive and emotional symptoms. This literature review evaluated the impact of psychological interventions on the physiological symptoms associated with the illness.MethodsA systematic literature search was conducted using Medline, PsycINFO, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library databases, as well as reference lists. Relevant studies were selected and assessed according to a preset protocol.ResultsThe search produced 220 articles, with 22 meeting inclusion criteria for the review. A total of 5,705 subjects with Multiple Sclerosis were analyzed. Results from the included studies indicate a general improvement in both psychological and physiological outcomes following psychological treatment. The most highly influenced physical symptoms include fatigue, sleep disturbances, pain, and physical vitality.ConclusionsFindings from the review suggest a positive relationship between psychological interventions and physiological Multiple Sclerosis symptoms. Implications for future research are discussed. |
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The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 7 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3 | 43% |
| Australia | 1 | 14% |
| Unknown | 3 | 43% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Scientists | 3 | 43% |
| Members of the public | 2 | 29% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 14% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 14% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 115 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2 | 2% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 112 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 19 | 17% |
| Researcher | 16 | 14% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 13 | 11% |
| Student > Bachelor | 12 | 10% |
| Unspecified | 9 | 8% |
| Other | 19 | 17% |
| Unknown | 27 | 23% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 37 | 32% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 13 | 11% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 10 | 9% |
| Unspecified | 9 | 8% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 5 | 4% |
| Other | 14 | 12% |
| Unknown | 27 | 23% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 24. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 26 November 2023.
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