Impact of Family-Centered Empowerment Intervention in Patients with MS and Their Caregivers
In a study of 70 patients with MS and their caregivers, a family-centered empowerment intervention significantly improved health-promoting lifestyle scores from 102.62 to 126.40 and psychological well-being scores from 59.62 to 73.68 immediately after the intervention (both p < 0.001). The positive effects persisted at a 2-month follow-up, with scores of 124.34 vs. 104.22 for lifestyle and 71.51 vs. 61.34 for well-being (both p < 0.001).
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Why it matters
These findings suggest that a family-centered approach can enhance lifestyle and psychological well-being in MS patients, potentially offering a new avenue for supportive care. However, the generalizability of these results may be limited due to the specific population studied.
What this does not prove
The study was conducted in Fars Province, Iran, which may limit how applicable the findings are to different regions or demographics.
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Study facts
- Study design
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- Participants / samples
- 70 · 70 patient-caregiver dyads, comprising 70 patients with MS and their primary family caregivers
- Randomised
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- Controlled
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- Primary endpoint met
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- Relevant MS type
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- Publication date
- 2026-10-26
- Evidence reviewed
- Abstract only
- Regulatory approval
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- Research areas
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- Biological target
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- Pathway
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- Population
- patients with MS and their primary family caregivers
- Size of effect
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- Secondary endpoints
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- MRI endpoints
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- Biomarkers
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- Safety
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sample size70
sample size basis70 patient-caregiver dyads, comprising 70 patients with MS and their primary family caregivers
publication date2026-10-26
interventionfamily-centered empowerment intervention based on the Family-Centered Empowerment Model (FCEM)
comparatorroutine care
primary endpointhealth-promoting lifestyle and psychological well-being
follow up2-month follow-up
findingsFollowing the intervention, the mean health-promoting lifestyle score was 126.40 ± 25.18 in the intervention group and 102.62 ± 25.18 in the control group (p < 0.001).
populationpatients with MS and their primary family caregivers
limitationsTitle: Impact of the Family-Centered Empowerment Model on Health-Promoting Lifestyle and Psychological Well-Being in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
peer reviewedPublication types: Journal Article
subjectsTitle: Impact of the Family-Centered Empowerment Model on Health-Promoting Lifestyle and Psychological Well-Being in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
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