Making sense of chronic illness - a therapeutic approach.
Summary of "Making sense of chronic illness - a therapeutic approach."
A diagnosis of any chronic progressive illness can be a traumatic experience. People wonder how they will be able to cope and health care professionals wonder how they can help those so affected. The aim of the study was to discover how people find meaning when they are diagnosed with chronic illness. The research question asked is: How do people make sense of living with chronic progressive illness?
Affiliation
Meadowbank Village, Auckland, New Zealand. sjacobi@xtra.co.nz.
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: Journal of primary health care
ISSN: 1172-6156
Pages: 136-41
Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21625662
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/
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National Institute Of Nursing Research (u.s.)
Component of the NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. It conducts and supports clinical and basic research to establish a scientific basis for the care of individuals across the life span, from the management of patients during illness and recovery to the reduction of risks for disease and disability; the promotion of healthy lifestyles; the promotion of quality of life in those with chronic illness; and the care for individuals at the end of life. It was established in 1986.
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