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The effects of economic disadvantage on psychological well-being and quality of life among people with multiple sclerosis.

McCabew MP, De Judicibus M

School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia. maritam@deakin.edu.au

This study investigated the impact of economic disadvantage among people with multiple sclerosis (MS) on their psychological well-being and quality of life. Participants were 113 people with MS (31 males, 82 females). Information was obtained on income, lost income, costs of MS, economic pressure, coping, psychological well-being and quality of life. Economic pressure, and not actual MS-related costs predicted psychological well-being. Costs, economic pressure and coping predicted quality of life. These results demonstrate that pressure due to changed economic circumstances, as well as coping with these pressures is important in the quality of life of people with MS.

Published 3 December 2004 in J Health Psychol, 10(1): 163-73.
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