RecruitingNCT06403631

Supporting Mental Health in Daily Life After the Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis

Supporting Mental Health in Daily Life After the Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis: the Role of Flow Experience and Mindfulness

Sponsor

Marta Bassi

Enrollment

123 participants

Start Date

Nov 6, 2023

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis

Summary

The overall goal of this observational study is to learn about the psychological resources of mindfulness and flow experience available to persons newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). The primary study aim will be to analyze the relation of flow and mindfulness with mental health among individuals who received an MS diagnosis within the last year. Secondary aims will be to analyze the daily activities preferentially associated with flow, and to evaluate possible changes in daily flow retrieval. Participants will answer questionnaires measuring flow, mindfulness, positive mental health, anxiety and depression at project start and 6 months later.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 50 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing an online mental health support program (based on internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy) to help people recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) cope with the emotional challenges of their new diagnosis in daily life. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 18 and 50 years old - You have been diagnosed with MS within the past 12 months (using McDonald's criteria) - You have been on steroid treatment for at least 1 month **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have another neurological condition besides MS - You have a psychiatric disorder - Your physical disability from MS is severe (EDSS score of 8 or higher) - You are pregnant - You have previously participated in mindfulness-based therapy or acceptance and commitment therapy - You have significant cognitive difficulties that would prevent you from completing questionnaires Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERobservational

Data will be gathered longitudinally from participants newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Participants will fill in online questionnaires measuring flow, mindfulness, positive mental health, anxiety and depression. The questionnaires, including both scaled and open-ended questions, will be proposed at the project start (T1) and 6 months later (T2).