The Examination of Psychiatric Symptoms of Individuals Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis with Social Support Mechanisms

Elvan Yavuz; Reyhan Saydam

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The Examination of Psychiatric Symptoms of Individuals Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis with Social Support Mechanisms

Authors:

Elvan Yavuz | Reyhan Saydam

Publisher:

Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Journal:

Batı Karadeniz Tıp Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.279-288

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001309069

pISSN:

2822-4302

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Abstract:

 Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the social support mechanisms of individuals diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis MS, the psychological problems experienced by individuals due to the disease, and the psychiatric symptoms that occur with the disease; it was planned as a descriptive study. Material and Methods: In this quantitative study, 410 individuals diagnosed with MS were reached by purposive sampling. In the study, demographic information form and Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale were used to examine social support and Psychological Symptom Check List SCL-90-R was used to examine psychiatric symptoms. Results: In this study, social support mechanisms and psychiatric symptoms of individuals diagnosed with MS were analysed according to some variables. According to the findings of the study, 77.1 of the patients who participated in the study were female, 37.8 were 30 years old or younger, 60.7 were married, 58.5 were university graduates, 46.3 had MS for 1-5 years, 78.0 had MS with attacks and improvements RRMS type. In the multidimensional perceived social support scale, it was concluded that those who did not experience psychological problems due to MS had higher social support; social support increased as the educational level increased; and those who adapted to the disease received more social support. According to the Psychological Symptom Check List, General Symptom Level of MS patients who participated in the study, the rate of individuals with psychopathological condition was 60.7. Conclusion: A significant negative relationship was found between the three sub-dimensions of the multidimensional perceived social support scale family, special person and friend and psychiatric symptoms somatic, psychotic, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive, etc. that have occurred or may occur in individuals diagnosed with MS. As the social support received by these individuals at micro, mezzo and macro levels increased, it was observed that psychiatric symptoms decreased. It is thought that the research findings will contribute to the medical social work literature.

 Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the social support mechanisms of individuals diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis MS, the psychological problems experienced by individuals due to the disease, and the psychiatric symptoms that occur with the disease; it was planned as a descriptive study. Material and Methods: In this quantitative study, 410 individuals diagnosed with MS were reached by purposive sampling. In the study, demographic information form and Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale were used to examine social support and Psychological Symptom Check List SCL-90-R was used to examine psychiatric symptoms. Results: In this study, social support mechanisms and psychiatric symptoms of individuals diagnosed with MS were analysed according to some variables. According to the findings of the study, 77.1 of the patients who participated in the study were female, 37.8 were 30 years old or younger, 60.7 were married, 58.5 were university graduates, 46.3 had MS for 1-5 years, 78.0 had MS with attacks and improvements RRMS type. In the multidimensional perceived social support scale, it was concluded that those who did not experience psychological problems due to MS had higher social support; social support increased as the educational level increased; and those who adapted to the disease received more social support. According to the Psychological Symptom Check List, General Symptom Level of MS patients who participated in the study, the rate of individuals with psychopathological condition was 60.7. Conclusion: A significant negative relationship was found between the three sub-dimensions of the multidimensional perceived social support scale family, special person and friend and psychiatric symptoms somatic, psychotic, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive, etc. that have occurred or may occur in individuals diagnosed with MS. As the social support received by these individuals at micro, mezzo and macro levels increased, it was observed that psychiatric symptoms decreased. It is thought that the research findings will contribute to the medical social work literature.

 Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the social support mechanisms of individuals diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis MS, the psychological problems experienced by individuals due to the disease, and the psychiatric symptoms that occur with the disease; it was planned as a descriptive study. Material and Methods: In this quantitative study, 410 individuals diagnosed with MS were reached by purposive sampling. In the study, demographic information form and Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale were used to examine social support and Psychological Symptom Check List SCL-90-R was used to examine psychiatric symptoms. Results: In this study, social support mechanisms and psychiatric symptoms of individuals diagnosed with MS were analysed according to some variables. According to the findings of the study, 77.1 of the patients who participated in the study were female, 37.8 were 30 years old or younger, 60.7 were married, 58.5 were university graduates, 46.3 had MS for 1-5 years, 78.0 had MS with attacks and improvements RRMS type. In the multidimensional perceived social support scale, it was concluded that those who did not experience psychological problems due to MS had higher social support; social support increased as the educational level increased; and those who adapted to the disease received more social support. According to the Psychological Symptom Check List, General Symptom Level of MS patients who participated in the study, the rate of individuals with psychopathological condition was 60.7. Conclusion: A significant negative relationship was found between the three sub-dimensions of the multidimensional perceived social support scale family, special person and friend and psychiatric symptoms somatic, psychotic, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive, etc. that have occurred or may occur in individuals diagnosed with MS. As the social support received by these individuals at micro, mezzo and macro levels increased, it was observed that psychiatric symptoms decreased. It is thought that the research findings will contribute to the medical social work literature.

 Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, Multiple Skleroz MS tanısı alan bireylerin sosyal destek mekanizmaları ile bireylerin hastalığından dolayı yaşadığı psikolojik sorunlar, hastalıkla birlikte meydana gelen psikiyatrik semptomların incelenmesi olup; tanımlayıcı çalışma olarak planlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Nicel bir araştırma olan çalışmada, amaçsal örnekleme ile belirlenmiş 410 MS tanısı alan bireye ulaşılmıştır. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak, demografik bilgi formu ile sosyal desteği incelemek için Çok Boyutlu Algılanan Sosyal Destek Ölçeği, psikiyatrik semptomları incelemek içinse, Psikolojik Belirti Tarama Listesi SCL-90-R kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Bu çalışmada, MS tanısı alan bireylerin sosyal destek mekanizmaları ve psikiyatrik semptomları bazı değişkenlere göre incelenmiş olup; araştırma bulgularına göre; araştırmaya katılan hastaların, 77.1i kadın, 37.8i 30 yaş ve altında, 60.7si evli, 58.5i üniversite mezunu, 46.3ü 1-5 yıldır MS hastası, 78.0i atak ve iyileşmelerle giden MS RRMS tipi olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Çok boyutlu algılanan sosyal destek ölçeğinde; MSden dolayı psikolojik sorun yaşamamış olanların, sosyal desteğinin daha yüksek olduğu; eğitim durumu arttıkça sosyal desteğin de arttığı; hastalığa uyum sağlayanların daha fazla sosyal destek aldığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Araştırmaya katılan MS hastalarının, Psikolojik Belirti Tarama Listesi, Genel Semptom Düzeyine göre psikopatolojik durumu olan bireylerin oranı 60.7dir. Sonuç: Çok boyutlu algılanan sosyal destek ölçeğinin üç alt boyutuyla aile, özel bir insan ve arkadaş MS tanısı alan bireylerde meydana gelmiş ya da gelebilecek psikiyatrik semptomlar somatik, psikotik, anksiyete, depresyon, obsesif-kompulsif gibi arasında negatif yönlü anlamlı bir ilişki saptanmıştır. Bu bireylerin mikro, mezzo ve makro düzeyde aldıkları sosyal destek arttıkça psikiyatrik semptomlarda azalma olduğu görülmüştür. Araştırma bulgularının tıbbi sosyal hizmet literatürüne katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmüştür.

Article Details

The Examination of Psychiatric Symptoms of Individuals Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis with Social Support Mechanisms

Authors:

Elvan Yavuz | Reyhan Saydam

Publisher:

Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Journal:

Batı Karadeniz Tıp Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.279-288

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001309069

pISSN:

2822-4302

Multiple Sclerosis

Social Support

Psychiatric Symptoms

Social Work

Medical Social WorkMultiple Skleroz

Sosyal Destek

Psikiyatrik Semptomlar

Sosyal Hizmet

Tıbbi Sosyal Hizmet

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Article Details

Authors: Elvan Yavuz | Reyhan Saydam

Publisher: Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Main Topics: Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Journal: Batı Karadeniz Tıp Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.279-288

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001309069

pISSN: 2822-4302

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Authors:

Elvan Yavuz | Reyhan Saydam

Publisher:

Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Journal:

Batı Karadeniz Tıp Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.279-288

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001309069

pISSN:

2822-4302