Human Study on Social Satisfaction, Anxiety, and Depression in MS
In this observational study of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS), baseline measures showed that higher social satisfaction was linked to lower anxiety and depression scores. Specifically, social satisfaction t scores were strongly negatively correlated with anxiety (β = -0.53) and depression (β = -0.41).
- Tags
- #MSResearch
- Most relevant to
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- Human efficacy
- Not established from this source
- Mechanism
- Not reported
- Evidence strength
- Limited
- Outcome
- Not reported
Why it matters
These findings suggest a potential relationship between social satisfaction and mental health outcomes in people with MS, indicating that improvements in social support might benefit psychological well-being.
What this does not prove
The study was retrospective and lacked a control group, which limits the ability to draw firm conclusions about causation.
Next milestone
No next milestone was established from the available source.
Study facts
- Study design
- Observational
- Participants / samples
- Not reported
- Randomised
- Not reported
- Controlled
- Not reported
- Primary endpoint met
- Not reported
- Relevant MS type
- Not reported
- Publication date
- 2026-05-25
- Evidence reviewed
- Abstract only
- Regulatory approval
- Not reported
- Research areas
- Not classified
- Biological target
- Not reported
- Pathway
- Not reported
- Population
- Not reported
- Size of effect
- Not reported
- Secondary endpoints
- Not reported
- MRI endpoints
- Not reported
- Biomarkers
- Not reported
- Safety
- Not reported
Original sources
- Primary evidenceExamining the Relationship Between Perceived Social Satisfaction, Depression, and Anxiety for People With Multiple Sclerosis Participating in Group Treatment Modalities. ↗DOI: 10.7224/1537-2073.2025-006
Supporting passages (6)
study designBACKGROUND: This study examined group therapy as a treatment modality for people with multiple sclerosis (MS).
subjectsBACKGROUND: This study examined group therapy as a treatment modality for people with multiple sclerosis (MS).
findingsRESULTS: In covariate-adjusted models, baseline Neuro-QOL social satisfaction t scores were negatively associated with baseline Neuro-QOL anxiety (β = -0.53; 95% CI, -0.68 to -0.37; P < .001) and depression t scores (β = -0.41; 95% CI, -0.57 to -0.25; P < .001).
publication datePublication date: 2026-05-25
limitationsTitle: Examining the Relationship Between Perceived Social Satisfaction, Depression, and Anxiety for People With Multiple Sclerosis Participating in Group Treatment Modalities.
peer reviewedPublication types: Journal Article
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