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Table 1 Mean (standard deviation) values at baseline and 12 months after the Can Do treatment with relative difference (percentage of baseline) (mean, standard error of the mean) and P value for comparison (paired t-test) for self-efficacy [multiple sclerosis self-efficacy scale (MSSES)], impact on participation and autonomy [impact on participation and autonomy questionnaire (IPA)], HRQoL [multiple sclerosis quality of life-54 Items (MSQoL-54)], anxiety and depression [Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS)], and fatigue [modified fatigue impact scale-5 items (MFIS-5)] in the relapsing remitting group (N = 22); Δ, difference

From: Intensive social cognitive treatment (can do treatment) with participation of support partners in persons with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis: observation of improved self-efficacy, quality of life, anxiety and depression 1 year later

Relapsing remitting group

Baseline

12th month

% Δ

P

MSSES function (N = 21)

80.86 (15.00)

79.58 (16.24)

−0.68 (3.00)

0.708

MSSES control (N = 21)

57.68 (19.29)

64.02 (15.81)

+20.21 (7.83)

0.012

IPA limitations (N = 22)

2.40 (0.60)

2.28 (0.60)

−0.53 (7.41)

0.356

IPA problems (N = 20)

1.97 (0.37)

1.75 (0.51)

−8.38 (5.51)

0.075

MSQoL-54 physical (N = 11)

56.87 (11.93)

59.85 (18.68)

+14.99 (7.09)

0.032

MSQoL-54 mental (N = 17)

55.98 (11.82)

63.47 (14.12)

+17.38 (8.16)

0.087

HADS anxiety (N = 22)

7.23 (3.45)

5.50 (3.16)

−25.89 (8.64)

0.044

HADS depression (N = 22)

5.59 (3.62)

3.86 (3.23)

−29.76 (14.53)

0.042

MFIS-5 (N = 22)

12.09 (3.95)

9.95 (3.77)

−19.82 (7.34)

0.080