Interpretation of illness in patients with chronic diseases from Shanghai and their associations with life satisfaction, escape from illness, and ability to reflect the implications of illness

• Published in: Journal of integrative medicine Vol. 12; no. 5; pp. 409 - 416
• Main Authors: Büssing, Arndt, von Bergh, Ariane, Zhai, Xiao-feng, Ling, Chang-quan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.09.2014
• Subjects: Adaptation, Psychological; Adult; Aged; cancer; chronic disease; Chronic Disease - psychology; clinical trial; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; interpretation of illness; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasms - psychology; Personal Satisfaction; self assessment; 上海; 协会; 患者; 慢性疾病; 满意度; 生活; 能力; 逃跑; clinical trial; interpretation of illness; cancer; personal satisfaction; chronic disease; self assessment

The aim of this study is to analyze how patients with chronic diseases from Shanghai interpret their disease, and how these interpretations influence patients＇ life satisfaction, intention to escape from their illness and their ability to reflect on the implications of their illness. METHODS： A cros...