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Samereh Eghtedar1, Madineh Jasemi, Zahra Valinasab
1Author Affiliations: Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran (Ms Valinasab); Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran (Drs Jasemi and Eghtedar); and Department of Biostatistics, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran (Dr Alinejad).
Abstract:
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a common chronic disease, and fatigue significantly affects the quality of life of patients. This study examined the effects of a virtual group discussion-based self-management program on fatigue and quality of life in patients with MS. A quasi-experimental study was conducted with 60 patients from the MS Association of Urmia in 2021, divided into control (30) and intervention (30) groups. The intervention group participated in 6 virtual discussions over a month, while the control group received no training. Fatigue and quality of life were evaluated before and after the intervention using standardized questionnaires. The intervention group demonstrated a significant reduction in fatigue and improvement in quality of life compared to the control group ( P = .001). The virtual group discussion-based self-management program substantially enhances fatigue and quality of life in patients with MS, indicating its potential as an effective intervention.
