title: THE EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE AND SELF-EFFICACY FOR PAIN CONTROL IN PATIENTS WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common autoimmune diseases affecting the central nervous system. The prevalence of it is increasing in our country too. The pain from disorders can affect quality of life. Several studies have pointed to the improvement of patients through educational intervention. This study attempted to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention based on raising the awareness and self-efficacy for pain control among patients with multiple sclerosis during 2015 under the coverage of Isfahan MS Society (IMSS).
  
  
  METHODS
  This was a quasi-experimental study involving pre-test, post-test and randomized control group conducted on 100 patients with MS referred to the Isfahan MS Society (IMSS). The educational intervention group learned the pain management self-care lesson during 4 weekly sessions. The data were collected through a self-structured questionnaire with adequate validity and reliability, containing demographic data, awareness and self-efficacy of pain control. The data were assessed through descriptive and analytical tests assisted by SPSS 17. The significant level was considered as P<0.05.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Concerning the questionnaire, 96% of the items were responded. Most participants were women. The frequency distribution of demographic variables was not significantly different between the two pre-test groups. After the intervention, the mean score of knowledge and efficacy among patients in the intervention group was significantly higher than the control group (P<0.001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Educational interventions can improve awareness and self-efficacy for pain control among patients with MS. Therefore, such interventions can be designed to reduce physical and psychological complications following multiple sclerosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health Isfahan, University of Medical Sciences Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Seyde Shahrbanoo
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Daniali
authors.affiliation: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Hossein
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shahnazi
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health Isfahan, University of Medical Sciences Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Samira
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kazemi
authors.affiliation: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Elnaz
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marzbani
keywords: Controlled Before-After Studies; Education; Multiple sclerosis; Self-efficacy; knowledge; pain (chronic pain)