Testing An Uncertainty Model For Women With Multiple Sclerosis

    Authors

    N. J. Crigger

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Adv. Nurs. Sci.

    Keywords

    adaptation; chronic disease; self-esteem; spirituality; support; uncertainty; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SELF-ESTEEM; ADJUSTMENT; STRESS; DISABILITY; MASTERY; ILLNESS; CANCER; Nursing

    Abstract

    This study sought to explain adaptation to the uncertainty of multiple sclerosis (MS) in women. A causal model, developed from the literature and from interviews with four women with MS, was tested on a sample of 90 women with MS. Successful adaptation was measured by self-esteem and mastery. The model accounted for 26% of the variance in mastery, with an empirical model accounting for a higher degree of variance (41%). Findings suggest that the negative impact of uncertainty in women with MS is significantly reduced by their spiritual and social relationships.

    Journal Title

    Advances in Nursing Science

    Volume

    18

    Issue/Number

    3

    Publication Date

    1-1-1996

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    37

    Last Page

    47

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:A1996TW67400005

    ISSN

    0161-9268

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