Health promotion practices of women with multiple sclerosis
Archives of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationPublished 1 December 1997
Alexa Stuifbergen, Greg Roberts
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Women with benign sensory and relapsing-remitting MS were more likely than women with progressive MS to engage in physical activity and spiritual growth behaviors, and health-promoting behaviors mediated the relation of illness-related disability to quality of life.
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Findings highlight the impact of living with a chronic disabling condition on the frequency of health-promoting behaviors. Additional research is needed to identify factors that enhance both the initiation and maintenance of health promotion behaviors.
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