Abstract
Method
The sample consisted of 269 persons with relapsing–remitting MS who completed the Godin Leisure-Time Questionnaire (GLTEQ),
Multiple Sclerosis Self-Efficacy (MSSE) Scale, and Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life—29 (MSIS-29) Scale on two occasions
that were separated by 1 year. The data were analyzed using panel analysis in Mplus 3.0.
Multiple Sclerosis Self-Efficacy (MSSE) Scale, and Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life—29 (MSIS-29) Scale on two occasions
that were separated by 1 year. The data were analyzed using panel analysis in Mplus 3.0.
Results
The initial panel analysis indicated that individual-level change in physical activity was associated with individual-level
change in both physical and psychological HRQOL. The subsequent panel analysis indicated that (a) individual-level change
in self-efficacy for functioning with MS was associated with individual-level change in physical HRQOL, whereas individual-level
change in self-efficacy for control was associated with individual-level change in psychological HRQOL; (b) individual-level
change in self-efficacy for functioning with MS, but not self-efficacy for control, mediated the association between individual-level
change in physical activity and physical HRQOL; and (c) individual-level change in self-efficacy for controlling MS was the
strongest predictor of individual-level change in HRQOL.
change in both physical and psychological HRQOL. The subsequent panel analysis indicated that (a) individual-level change
in self-efficacy for functioning with MS was associated with individual-level change in physical HRQOL, whereas individual-level
change in self-efficacy for control was associated with individual-level change in psychological HRQOL; (b) individual-level
change in self-efficacy for functioning with MS, but not self-efficacy for control, mediated the association between individual-level
change in physical activity and physical HRQOL; and (c) individual-level change in self-efficacy for controlling MS was the
strongest predictor of individual-level change in HRQOL.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-9
- DOI 10.1007/s11136-012-0149-z
- Authors
- Robert W. Motl, Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois, 233 Freer Hall, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
- Edward McAuley, Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois, 233 Freer Hall, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
- Daniel Wynn, Consultants in Neurology MS Center, Northbrook, IL, USA
- Brian Sandroff, Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois, 233 Freer Hall, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
- Yoojin Suh, Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois, 233 Freer Hall, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
- Journal Quality of Life Research
- Online ISSN 1573-2649
- Print ISSN 0962-9343