The study aimed to describe the levels of depression, positive and negative affect, optimism
and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a group of recently diagnosed multiple sclerosis …

Background Although multiple sclerosis (MS) is often diagnosed during young adulthood
(18–30 years), there is a lack of knowledge on the psychological adjustment to the illness …

Regular physical activity (PA) can enhance the physical and mental health of people with
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) because of its impact on muscular strength, mobility, balance …

Abstract Purpose Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a highly variable condition characterised by
uncertainty of disease course which can make formation of expectations about the future …

Background Multiple sclerosis (MS), the most common neurological disease that causes
disability in youth, does not only affect physical functions but is also associated with …

Parents of emerging adults are requested to adjust their level of support and control
according to their child's developmental age and to foster their autonomy. This …

The diagnosis of a chronic illness during young adulthood represents a non-normative life
transition influencing the identity definition process, as well as the individual psychological …

This valuable book combines psychological theories of health with the lived experience of
coping with chronic health conditions, focusing on the" ill person" as an actor of their own …

Introduction Fatigue, and balance and gait disorders can impact on physical activity (PA)
levels in persons with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS). To date, several studies have examined …

BACKGROUND Self-efficacy is a central concept of Albert Bandura's (2001, 2007) socio-
cognitive theory. It expresses the in-dividual's belief in their ability to take up and continue …