Table 3 Comparison of the mean scores of MS Self-Management scales and its subscales between and within intervention and control groups

Self-management

Pre-test

88.09 ± 11.81

87.91 ± 11.07

P = 0.94*

Post-test

91.62 ± 11.14

88.51 ± 11.27

P = 0.01**

0.56 (0.0901–1.03)

Healthcare Provider Relationship and Communication

Pre-test

23.02 ± 5

22.58 ± 4.97

P = 0.68*

Post-test

23.62 ± 4.42

22.93 ± 4.6

P = 0.89**

0.008(-0.453–0.469)

Treatment Adherence/ Barriers

Pre-test

26.06 ± 3.7

25.68 ± 3.62

P = 0.60*

Post-test

26.96 ± 3.4

26.09 ± 3.68

P = 0.33**

0.209(-0.252–0.670)

Social/Family Support

Pre-test

9.53 ± 3.12

9.87 ± 3.22

P = 0.62*

Post-test

9.96 ± 3.25

9.76 ± 3.11

P = 0.091**

0.407(-0.0559–0.870)

MS Knowledge and Information

Pre-test

15.36 ± 1.77

15.04 ± 2.58

P = 0.51*

Post-test

15.82 ± 1.28

14.89 ± 2.4

P = 0.007**

0.734(0.261–1.21)

Health Maintenance Behavior

Pre-test

14.36 ± 3.45

14.67 ± 3.32

P = 0.66*

Post-test

15.27 ± 2.87

14.84 ± 3.37

P = 0.002**

0.632(0.162–1.10)