Impact of CRISP on Self-Efficacy, Loneliness, and Depression
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Depression, Depression, Neurology, Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology, Psychiatry / Psychology, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 65 |
| Updated: | 2/7/2015 |
| Start Date: | February 2014 |
| Contact: | Jennifer Kalina, OTR/L |
| Email: | jennifer.kalina@nyumc.org |
| Phone: | 646-296-7289 |
Effects of an Educational Socialization Program Designed to Improve Self-Efficacy and Subsequent Effects on Decreasing Loneliness and Depression Among People With Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of an innovative program, entitled CRISP
(Community Integration for Socially Isolated Patients), on improving self-efficacy and
assessing whether improved self-efficacy helps to reduce depression and loneliness of people
with MS.
(Community Integration for Socially Isolated Patients), on improving self-efficacy and
assessing whether improved self-efficacy helps to reduce depression and loneliness of people
with MS.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 to 65 years old.
- Must have a definitive diagnosis of MS by a physician.
- Must understand English at 6th grade level since the CRISP program requires
participants to comprehend the educational information presented in English.
- Agree to participate in 12 group sessions over 12 weeks;
- Must have the ability to complete questionnaires in English since the outcome
measures used for the study are in English.
- Must be able to commute to the site destinations
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have an actively psychotic Axis I disorder.
- Have a significant Axis II disorder of borderline personality disorder or schizoid
personality disorder.
- Have a diagnosis of another neurological condition aside from MS.
- Inability to comply with study requirements/visits.
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