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P01-298 - Effects of Written Emotional Expression on General Health of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 April 2020

F. Ranjbar ,
S. Herizchi ,
M. Talebi  and
N. Pourafkary
F. Ranjbar
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz, Iran Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Team of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
S. Herizchi
Affiliation:
Razi Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz, Iran
M. Talebi
Affiliation:
Neurology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz, Iran
N. Pourafkary
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz, Iran

Abstract

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Introduction and objectives

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an acquired chronic neurological disorder. Studies have shown that prevalence of MS is more in some areas of Iran like as Azarbaijan(Tabriz) and Isfahan. General health problems are prevalent in MS patients. Written Emotional Expression (WEE) is one of the cost-effective self helpers' methods that its efficacy has been studied on mental health, but this method has never been studied on MS patients in Iran.

Aims

Aim of this study was to evaluate efficacy of WEE on general health of MS patients.

Methods

With experimental study, 40 (8 male, 32 female) MS patients who had completed informed written consent and filled General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) were asked to write their negative feeling for 30 minutes daily for 4 consecutive days. After 15 days they filled GHQ again. Finally the Statistical analysis was done.

Results

After intervention of Written Emotional Expression, general health score in patients with multiple sclerosis decreased significantly. (p< 0.01)

Conclusions

Written Emotional Expression may be effective on general health of multiple sclerosis patients.

Type
Consultation liaison psychiatry
Information
European Psychiatry , Volume 25 , Issue S1: 18th European Congress of Psychiatry. February 27, March 2, 2010 - Munich, Germany , 2010 , 25-E506
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2010
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