TY - JOUR JF - jhpm.ir JO - JHPM VL - 1 IS - 1 PY - 2012 Y1 - 2012/1/01 TI - Effect of Peer Support Groups on promotion of Physical Health Status in Multiple Sclerosis: Testing Reed’s Self-Transcendence Theory TT - تاثیر گروه همتایان بر ارتقاء وضعیت سلامت جسمی بیماران مبتلا به مولتیپل اسکلروزیس:آزمون نظریه خود-تعالی رید N2 - Introduction: The Theory of Self-Transcendence proposes that individuals who face human vulnerability or mortality obtain an increased capacity for self- transcendence and its positive influence on well-being. The aim of current study was to determine the effect of Peer Support Groups on promotion of Physical Health Status in Multiple Sclerosis by Testing Reed’s Self-Transcendence Theory. Methods and Materials:This study is a before and after quasi-experimental method based on self-transcendence theory that was conducted on 33 patients with confirmed MS participated in 3 peer support groups. Eight weekly 2 hours sessions were held. Data collection tools was Physical aspect of ‘ Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life Inventory’ with 78 item and Cronbach's coefficient was 0.93, ‘Self-Transcendence Scale’ (STS) with 15 item and Cronbach's coefficient was 0.68 that after modifying, it increased to 0.81. Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R) with 75 items and Cronbach's coefficient was 0.80. Patients completed tools pre- and post of sessions. Data analyzed by SPSS (v.18). Findings: Illness perception can predict self-transcendence and physical health with 0.7207 effects. Also, self-transcendence can predict physical health with 0.43 effects. New finding was a direct relation between illness perception and physical health (p=0.001) that was not mentioned in Reed's Theory. Conclusions: Based on the results, this theory can be used in research and educational management in nursing and nursing management to improve the physical health of MS patients. SP - 34 EP - 45 AU - Jadid Milani M, AU - Ashktorab T, AU - Abed Saeedi J, AU - Alavi Majd H, AD - KW - Self-transcendence KW - Peer support group KW - Multiple Sclerosis KW - Physical health KW - Illness perception UR - http://jhpm.ir/article-1-26-en.html ER -