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Journal of Brain Research

ISSN: 2684-4583

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Multiple Sclerosis

With loss of mobility in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) comes increase in caregiver assistance, burden, stress, and depression. This 6-month feasibility study used a pre-post design to test integration of a validated, behavioral, caregiving intervention into an ongoing MS clinic. Because the program focused on caregivers, there were no additional services provided to the persons living with MS other than usual medical care. Twenty-five MS caregivers received REACH VA (Resources for Enhancing All Caregivers’ Health in the VA), a six-session behavior-focused intervention during two to three months designed to increase caregiver skills in managing their own stress and burden and MS related issues and concerns, with a focus on mobility. Caregivers were assessed at baseline, three, and six months. Caregivers’ expectations of the program were to receive education on MS, caregiving and stress management skills, and support. Persons with MS reported benefit for their caregivers and for themselves; 71% reported that their caregivers had helped them with mobility and function. Study results suggest that the addition of the brief REACH caregiver intervention into an MS clinic would benefit both caregivers and persons with MS. Although the intervention was six sessions over three months, benefit persisted at six months, suggesting durability of effects.

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