Table 1 The HLEP for the FCGs of Patients with MS in the Intervention Group
Sessions | Objectives | Content |
|---|---|---|
One | Improving HPBs in the health responsibility dimension | Health responsibility: MS disease, treatment, care for patients with MS, role of caregivers in improving and maintaining individuals’ health, CB possibility, importance of self-care, enhancing self-efficacy in patients with MS during self-care, role of caregivers to choose a healthy lifestyle |
Two | Improving HPBs in the physical activity and nutrition dimensions | Physical activity: Benefits of increasing physical activity quality and quantity, simple ways to increase physical activity, exercise programs Nutrition: An introduction to food groups, an introduction to MyPlate, principles of healthy cooking, avoiding unsaturated fatty acids, avoiding weight gain |
Three | Improving HPBs in the spiritual growth, interpersonal relationships, and stress management dimensions | Spiritual growth: Impact of prayer on physical and mental health, role of spirituality in facilitating treatment, impact of worshipping rituals and spiritual beliefs, ways to achieve peace of mind Interpersonal relationships: Communication methods, factors affecting personal relationships, benefits of interpersonal relationships for caregivers Stress management: Definition of stress, causes of stress, teaching simple techniques to deal with stress |
Four | Improving all dimensions of HPBs | Reviewing previous content, Q&A, discussion, presenting an educational booklet, videos, and clips |