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We examined the efficacy of a 12-wk educational socialization program,
Community Reintegration for Socially Isolated Patients (CRISP), in improving
self-efficacy for people with multiple sclerosis (MS).
We also examined whether
participants in the experimental group with increased self-efficacy experienced
reduced loneliness and depression. METHOD: This randomized controlled group
design included 91 participants with MS (experimental group,
n = 51; control
group, n = 40). Participants were between ages 20 and 68 yr, and the majority
experienced a relapsing-remitting MS course (86%) and mild to moderate
disability. Participants completed baseline and posttreatment assessments,
including questionnaires assessing self-efficacy, loneliness, and depression.
RESULTS: Experimental group participants significantly improved in self-efficacy
compared with control group participants. Experimental group participants who
demonstrated improved self-efficacy reported reduced perceptions of loneliness
but not depressive symptoms. CONCLUSION: CRISP is a promising intervention to
improve self-efficacy for people with MS. However, results need to be treated
with caution given the study's limitations.
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