Silvia Sanzo', Federica Tizzoni, Stefano C Previtali, Angela Berardinelli, Maria Nobile, Massimo Molteni, Martina Manzoni, Arianna Tarabelloni, Annamaria Russo, Antonella Delle Fave, Maria Grazia D'Angelo
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic substantially affected the lives of persons with inherited neuromuscular disorders (INMD), causing disruption in clinical and support services. While several studies have investigated mental health, distress and psychosocial resources in the general population during the pandemic, little is known about the experience of persons with INMD. METHODS: This study was aimed to fill this gap by jointly investigating both psychopathological symptoms and psychosocial resources - specifically, resilience and perceived social support - among persons with INMD during the pandemic, taking into account demographic and clinical factors...
April 29, 2024: BMC Psychology