title: Coping strategies and mood profiles in patients with multiple sclerosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the present study was to investigate the coping strategies, mood characteristics and the association between these aspects in patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and healthy subjects.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fifty consecutive patients who were diagnosed with multiple sclerosis according to McDonald criteria and thirty-one healthy subjects were included in the study. In addition to the sociodemographic form, Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), Coping Orientation for Problem Experiences Scale (COPE), and Profile of Mood States (POMS) tests were applied to the participants.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Non-functional coping strategies were significantly higher in the secondary-progressive type (p≤0.05). Depression-dejection, fatigue-inertia and total POMS scores were significantly higher in the secondary-progressive type (p≤0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of our study demonstrate the importance of rehabilitation programs that encourage exercise among patients with multiple sclerosis to increase vigor-activity levels.
authors: Neurology Division, Yuzuncu Y?l University, Van, Turkey.
authors: Aysel
authors: A
authors: Milanlioglu
authors: Psychiatry Division, Yuzuncu Y?l University, Van, Turkey.
authors: Pinar Güzel
authors: PG
authors: Özdemir
authors: Neurology Division, Yuzuncu Y?l University, Van, Turkey.
authors: Vedat
authors: V
authors: Cilingir
authors: Neurology Division, Erzurum Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey.
authors: Tezay Çakin
authors: TÇ
authors: Gülec
authors: Neurology Division, Yuzuncu Y?l University, Van, Turkey.
authors: Mehmet Nuri
authors: MN
authors: Aydin
authors: Neurology Division, Yuzuncu Y?l University, Van, Turkey.
authors: Temel
authors: T
authors: Tombul
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011788:Quality of Life; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult