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- Apers, Silke, et al.
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Sense of Coherence in Young People With Congenital Heart Disease.
- 2015
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Ingår i: Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP. - 1536-7312. ; 36:4, s. 267-276
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) have been found to play a role in the development of clinical complications. Hence, it is crucial to understand why some patients do well in terms of PROs and others do not and to identify these groups of patients. Sense of coherence (SOC), capturing a person's outlook on life, is associated with PROs in adolescents with congenital heart disease (CHD). Therefore, we (1) examine how SOC develops in young people with CHD, (2) identify subgroups of SOC development, and (3) characterize subgroups in terms of demographic and clinical variables and PROs.
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- Rassart, Jessica, et al.
(författare)
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Adjusting to congenital heart disease in adolescence: The role of patients’ personality and self
- 2015
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Ingår i: Clinical psychology and congenital heart disease. Edward Callus; Emilia Quadri (eds.). - Milan : Springer. - 9788847056985 ; , s. 53-68
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this chapter, two key issues are addressed. First of all, we examine whether adolescents with congenital heart disease (conHD) have an increased risk for developing certain self-related vulnerabilities due to the additional stressors that they are facing. Although previous research identified some minor differences between adolescents with and without conHD (i.e., patients had lower extraversion scores and explored future possibilities less broadly as compared to healthy controls), patients seem to be as competent as their peers in addressing the developmental task of identity formation and in establishing a mature sense of self. Second, we explore the role of patients’ personality and self-concept for their physical and psychological health. Although extensive research has linked Type A and Type D personality to mortality and adverse health outcomes in patient groups with acquired cardiovascular pathologies, the personality and self-concept of individuals with conHD has received little to no attention in the literature. In this chapter, the findings of three recent studies are discussed in which patients’ personality and identity status were found to predict a variety of outcomes including quality of life, self-rated health, and healthcare utilization, even after controlling for the effects of sex, age, and illness complexity. Hence, these findings suggest that patients’ personality and self-concept might be important targets for future intervention and prevention efforts aimed at improving patients’ physical and psychological health. However, more research is needed before such interventions can be implemented into clinical practice.
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- Rassart, Jessica, et al.
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Psychosocial Functioning and Glycemic Control in Emerging Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: A 5-Year Follow-Up Study.
- 2015
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Ingår i: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association. - : American Psychological Association (APA). - 1930-7810. ; 34:11, s. 1058-65
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The principal aim of this study was to examine the longitudinal interplay of depressive symptoms, diabetes-specific perceptions and distress, and glycemic control in emerging adults with Type 1 diabetes.
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