Adoption of evidence-based interventions by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients and psychological flexibility

Sample:
Thirty-five people (14 female, 21 male) aged between 34 and 73 years, with
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), participated in this cross-sectional
research.

Main Measures: Psychological
flexibility (the fundamental construct of relational frame theory [RFT]),
psychological well-being, gender, country of residency, depression, anxiety,
stress quality of life, and understanding and acceptance of interventions
(i.e., percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy [PEG] and non-invasive ventilation [NIV]).

Results:
Participants with high psychological flexibility reported lower depression,
anxiety, and stress, and higher quality of life. In addition, psychological flexibility
was predictive of participants’ understanding and acceptance of a PEG as an
intervention option. Applied RFT may be helpful for clients with ALS.