Predictors of Anxiety in Multiple Sclerosis

Purpose/Objectives: The aims of this study were to (1) identify the predictors of symptoms of anxiety, and (2) evaluate the differential association of somatic and nonsomatic symptoms of depression on anxiety over time in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). Method/Design: Participants were 513 per...

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Published in:Rehabilitation psychology 2015-02, Vol.60 (1), p.91-98
Main Authors: Hartoonian, Narineh, Terrill, Alexandra L., Beier, Meghan L., Turner, Aaron P., Day, Melissa A., Alschuler, Kevin N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders - complications
Anxiety Disorders - psychology
Chronic Pain - complications
Chronic Pain - psychology
Depressive Disorder - complications
Depressive Disorder - psychology
Disability Evaluation
Employment
Fatigue - complications
Fatigue - psychology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Human
Humans
Major Depression
Male
Middle Aged
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis - complications
Multiple Sclerosis - psychology
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Summary:Purpose/Objectives: The aims of this study were to (1) identify the predictors of symptoms of anxiety, and (2) evaluate the differential association of somatic and nonsomatic symptoms of depression on anxiety over time in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). Method/Design: Participants were 513 persons with MS who previously enrolled in a study exploring the experience of living with MS and completed a 4-month follow-up survey. The main outcome measure used was the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety. Demographic, disease-associated variables (time since onset of MS, Expanded Disability Status Scale Mobility, pain, and fatigue), and Time 1 psychological variables were entered into a hierarchical regression model to examine predictors at baseline for anxiety symptoms at Time 2. Results: A large portion of the sample was White (92%), female (82%), and had relapsing-remitting MS (57%). After adjusting for demographic and disease related variables, anxiety (β
ISSN:0090-5550
1939-1544
DOI:10.1037/rep0000019