Perceived Social Support, Mental Health, and Marital Satisfaction in Multiple Sclerosis Patients.

PURPOSE:This study aimed to examine the patients' perceived social support, mental health, and marital satisfaction.DESIGN AND METHODS:Data were collected via Patient Information Form, Barthel Index of Activities of Daily Living, Marital Life Scale, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and General Health Questionnaire for 72 patients.FINDINGS:Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients had a moderate level of marital satisfaction. The perceived social support showed positive correlation with marital satisfaction and negative correlation with mental health disorders in MS.PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS:These results will facilitate the perception of mental problems, marital satisfaction, and social support in MS patients by the nurses.