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Effects of family-centered empowerment model on perceived satisfaction and self concept of multiple sclerosis patients care givers
Introduction: Multiple sclerosis is a chronic central nervous system disease that affected all the aspects
of life of patient, family and community. The importance of empowering programs has been increased with
changed care approach from hospital to community. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of
family- center empowerment model on the perceived satisfaction and self concept of the caregivers of
multiple sclerosis patients.
Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial study, 70 multiple sclerosis patients’ caregivers were
grouped using random allocation to experimental and control groups. Based on training needs in the
experimental group, 8 sessions for empowerment model were implemented in three months. Three months
after the program implementation and collecting of self report checklists, the perceived satisfaction and
self-esteem were evaluated in both experimental and control groups again.
Results: Independent t tests showed significant differences in two groups after the intervention
(P=0.001). In the experimental group, paired T- test also showed significant increase in the perceived
satisfaction and self-esteem of family caregivers of patients (P=0.001). However in the control group, there
were no significant differences in the perceived satisfaction and self-esteem of family caregivers of patients
after three months.
Conclusion: Family caregivers of chronic patients as hidden patients, have many problems. The
interventions such as empowerment model implementation based on educational and therapeutic needs
because of their low cost, safety and effectiveness for caregivers can enhance their perceived satisfaction
and self-estee