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We determined whether age, gender, work status, or impairment
moderated fatigue management program outcomes for people with multiple sclerosis
(MS). METHOD. We conducted a secondary analysis of longitudinal data from a
randomized controlled trial using mixed-effects models (N = 181) and examined
outcomes of fatigue impact, mental health, physical health, and self-efficacy.
Measures were collected before and immediately after intervention and at 6 wk, 3
mo, and 6 mo postintervention. RESULTS. Younger participants experienced greater
reductions in fatigue impact and greater improvements in self-efficacy over time
than did older participants, but we found no age differences in physical or
mental health. Participants with less impairment experienced greater mental
health gains and were more likely to retain these gains over time than were
participants with greater impairment. Although women experienced greater fatigue
impact benefits, men experienced greater mental health benefits. Work status did
not moderate outcomes. CONCLUSION. Fatigue management program outcomes for people
with MS are moderated by age, gender, and impairment.
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