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Optimism and adaptation to multiple sclerosis: what does optimism mean?

M Fournier1, D de Ridder, J Bensing

  • 1Department of Health Psychology, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.

Journal of Behavioral Medicine
|September 25, 1999
PubMed
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Optimism dimensions, including outcome and efficacy expectancies, influence depression through coping mechanisms. Unrealistic thinking directly impacts mobility in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Health Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Optimism is crucial for adjusting to chronic diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS).
  • Understanding the specific dimensions of optimism and their impact on adjustment is essential for effective interventions.
  • Previous research has not fully delineated the multifaceted nature of optimism in the context of chronic illness management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define optimism by identifying its underlying dimensions.
  • To investigate the relationship between these dimensions of optimism and adjustment to multiple sclerosis (MS).
  • To explore how optimism dimensions relate to coping strategies, depression, and mobility limitations.

Main Methods:

  • Study involved 73 patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS).

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  • Utilized optimism questionnaires, including the Life Orientation Test (LOT) and Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale.
  • Employed confirmatory factor analysis and explanatory structural equation modeling to analyze data.

    • Main Results:

    • Optimism comprises three dimensions: outcome expectancies, efficacy expectancies, and unrealistic thinking.
    • Outcome and efficacy expectancies predicted depression indirectly through emotion-oriented coping.
    • Unrealistic thinking directly predicted impaired mobility range in MS patients.

    Conclusions:

    • Optimism's role in chronic disease management is complex and multifaceted.
    • Specific dimensions of optimism differentially impact psychological and physical adjustment in MS.
    • Further research is needed to fully explicate optimism's influence on chronic disease management.