TI - The Effects of Applying Orem’s Self-Care Model on Mental Aspect of Quality of Life in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE TA - Avicenna-J-Nurs-Midwifery-Care JN - Avicenna-J-Nurs-Midwifery-Care VO - 23 VI - 2 IP - 2 4099 - http://nmj.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-1370-en.html 4100 - http://nmj.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-1370-en.pdf SO - Avicenna-J-Nurs-Midwifery-Care 2 AB  -   Background: Multiple sclerosis is a progressive disease of the central nervous system, that for a reason a variety of symptoms can cause destructive effects on quality of life. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of applying Orem’s self-care model on mental aspect of quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis .   Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 74 patients with multiple sclerosis were selected by convenience sampling referred to the Hamadan MS Society office in 1393 and randomly divided into experimental and control groups. At first, demographic information and Multiple Sclerosis, Mental Quality of Life (MSMQOL-54) questionnaire were completed by experimental and control groups. 2-4 educational sessions for the experimental group were performed according to the patient needs. Two months after the self care performance by experimental group MSMQOL-54 questionnaires were completed by two groups. Data were analyzed by using Chi-Square, paired and independent t-tests.   Result: In the experimental group, the mean of all mental aspect QOL was 57.2±20.5 before and 67.5±15.3 after intervention, that showed statistically significant difference before and after intervention (P CP - IRAN IN - LG - eng PB - Avicenna-J-Nurs-Midwifery-Care PG - 42 PT - Original Research YR - 2015