Publicación:

Técnicas psicológicas del modelo cognitivo conductual utilizadas en personas que padecen esclerosis múltiple para mejorar su calidad de vida

Resumen

The main objective of this research study is to determine the psychological techniques of the cognitive behavioral model in benefit of the quality of life of patients suffering from Multiple Sclerosis and belong to the Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis and other FUNDEM diseases. For this, a cross-correlational quantitative type design with an experimental group and a control group was proposed. The sample was made up of 20 patients with ages ranging from 20 to 65 years. The instrument that was used in the investigation which is called Multiple Sclerosis Quality Of Life- 54; MSQOL- 54 created by VICKREY and his colleagues in 1995, which measures the quality of life in patients suffering from Multiple Sclerosis. The results show that cognitive behavioral techniques influence the quality of life of patients suffering from this disease, as well as the importance of emotional and family support. Finally, there is a lack of interest in developing scientific studies aimed at the emotional and psychological area in the face of chronic disease in Colombia.