What factors are associated with resilience in persons with multiple sclerosis? The role of personality traits.

Rehabilitation Psychology, Vol 67(4), Nov 2022, 575-581; doi:10.1037/rep0000468Purpose/Objective: While personality traits have been well-documented to be related to resilience in several populations, they have yet to be explored in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). As such, this study aimed to understand how personality traits are associated with MS-related resilience after considering the independent contributions of self-efficacy, a significant component of the biopsychosocial model of resilience in MS, and demographic and disease characteristics. Research Method/Design: Participants (N = 112) were PwMS who completed a 1-time cross-sectional study. Resilience was measured using the MS Resiliency Scale, while personality traits and self-efficacy were assessed using the NEO-Five Factor Inventory-3 and University of Washington Self-Efficacy Scale, respectively. An ordinary least squares linear regression was run to examine the relationship between resilience, personality traits, self-efficacy, and demographic and disease characteristics. Results: Self-efficacy (b = .40, 95% CI [.17, .63], p
Source: Rehabilitation Psychology - Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research