OBJECTIVE: Because of the semi-voluntary nature of @entity1775 , @entity1 with @entity4676 ( @entity4676 ) often report self-initiated coping with @entity1775 . Our goals were to understand the experiences of self-initiated coping with @entity1775 by individuals with @entity4676 (e.g., suppression frequency, suppression ability, and side effects of @entity1765 ), and investigate the effects of tic control on quality of life (QOL). METHOD: One hundred @entity1 with @entity4676 (38 @entity1 and 62 adults) answered a questionnaire concerning tic control, QOL, and other clinical characteristics. RESULT: Fifty-eight percent of the @entity1 always or frequently tried to suppress @entity1775 daily. In contrast, over 90% felt uncomfortable or incomplete when they suppressed @entity1775 and needed concentration or extra effort to suppress them. Thirty-four percent could suppress @entity1775 for less than one minute and 65% could suppress @entity1775 for less than 10min. Higher subjective satisfaction with tic control was positively correlated with life satisfaction and QOL. CONCLUSION: Individuals with @entity4676 often attempt self-initiated coping in their daily lives, especially through @entity1765 , despite experiencing subjective discomfort and being aware that the duration of @entity1765 is often limited. Moreover, it was found that their subjective satisfaction with tic control and effective @entity1765 might have a positive influence on their life satisfaction and QOL. Thus, self-initiated coping with @entity1775 is vital for improving the QOL of individuals with @entity4676 and intervention aimed at enhancing subjective satisfaction with tic control could help manage @entity4676 .

Self-initiated coping with @entity4676 : Effect of XXXX on QOL.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['participants', 'children', 'patients'] @entity1765 :: ('MESH:D013981', 'Disease') :: ['tic suppression'] @entity1775 :: ('MESH:D020323', 'Disease') :: ['tics'] @entity4676 :: ('MESH:D005879', 'Disease') :: ['TS', "Tourette' syndrome"]
@entity1765 :: (MESH:D013981,Disease) :: ['tic suppression']
