Neurodegeneration
Marriage helps men to accept multiple sclerosis-related impairment
Published in Drug Week, May 14th, 2004
"The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between marital status, marital concern, perceived impairment, health-promoting behaviors, and acceptance of disability using cross-sectional and longitudinal data from a sample of persons with multiple sclerosis (MS)," scientists in the United States wrote.
"We hypothesized that the quality and stability of the marital relationship would influence people's ability to accept their disability and protect from accumulation of impairment over time. Furthermore, men and women would receive dissimilar benefits from marriage,"...
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Source: Drug Week (2004-05-14)
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