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PURPOSE: To determine if an intensive wellness program for persons with MS
results in improved self-efficacy, quality of life (QOL),
or physical activity
outcomes. METHODS: 129 subjects participated in one of seven 4-day
interdisciplinary educational wellness programs throughout the United States.
This intervention was based on the philosophy that health management is important
to disease management. The program consisted of psychological and physiological
evaluations, lectures and workshops. Before the intervention and after at 1, 3
and 6 months, self-efficacy (MS Self-Efficacy Scale, MSSE, control), health
related QOL (SF-36) and physical activity (Physical Activity Scale for Persons
with Physical Disabilities, PASAID) was assessed. RESULTS: Improvements were
noted at 1, 3 and 6 months post-intervention. Those present at 6 months included,
MSSE, role physical, vitality and mental health scales of the SF-36. PASAID did
not change. Improvements were independent of disability (EDSS). CONCLUSION: A 4-day multidisciplinary educational wellness program can result in improvement in
self-efficacy and health-related QOL in persons with MS and can be stable up to
at least 6 months. Improvements do not depend on degree of disability.

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