Table 4.
Empowerment aspects | MSmonitor (n=19) | Control (n=23) | ||||
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Baseline, mean (SD); minimum-maximum | 4 months, mean (SD); minimum-maximum | P value | Baseline, mean (SD); minimum-maximum | 4 months, mean (SD); minimum-maximum | P value |
MSSESa control | 59.8 (19.0), 20.0-87.8 | 63.4 (17.7), 32.2-94.4 | .19 | 55.3 (19.5), 25.6-96.7 | 53.7 (20.8), 22.2-91.1 | .40 |
MSSES function | 72.4 (22.4), 28.9-100 | 73.5 (21.8), 30.0-100 | .62 | 67.8 (24.3), 21.3-100 | 66.5 (23.5), 26.7-100 | .17 |
IPAb limitations | 2.8 (0.4), 1.7-3.6 | 2.7 (0.6), 1.6-3.7 | .26 | 2.6 (0.7), 1.1-4.0 | 2.6 (0.6), 1.5-3.95 | .28 |
IPA problems | 0.71 (0.36), 0.00-1.71 | 0.79 (0.48), 0.00-1.86 | .40 | 0.97 (0.35), 0.22-1.71 | 0.85 (0.35), 0.00-1.43 | .25 |
PIHc coping | 19.2 (3.3), 13.0-24.0 | 18.9 (4.8), 4.0-24.0 | .73 | 18.6 (3.9), 8.0-24.0 | 18.9 (3.2), 12.0-24 | .76 |
PIH symptoms | 21.9 (1.2), 20.0-24.0 | 21.6 (2.3), 16.0-24.0 | .52 | 20.8 (2.2), 16.0-24.0 | 20.9 (2.6), 13.0-24 | .87 |
PIH adherence | 15.1 (1.4), 11.0-16.0 | 14.9 (2.2), 8.0-16.0 | .80 | 14.8 (1.4), 12.0-16.0 | 14.6 (2.3), 7.0-16 | .34 |
PIH knowledge | 28.7 (2.0), 25.0-32.0 | 27.8 (1.7), 24.0-30.0 | .02 | 27.7 (3.4), 21.0-31.0 | 28.7 (2.2), 24.0-32 | .24 |
aMSSES: Multiple Sclerosis Self-Efficacy Scale.
bIPA: Impact on Participation and Autonomy.
cPIH: Partners In Health.