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Brief intervention for stress management and change in illness perception among hypertensive and normotensive workers: pilot study and protocol

Psicologia: Reflexão e Crítica, 2017
The objective of this study was to describe and evaluate the effects of a pilot intervention on perceived stress, knowledge about hypertension, and illness perception among hypertensive and normotensive workers.
Gerusa Estelita Pires, Ana Carolina Peuker, Elisa Kern Castro   +2 more
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Illness perception in functional neurological disorder: low illness coherence and personal control

BMJ Neurology Open
Introduction Illness perception refers to patients’ subjective representations and appraisals of somatic and mental symptoms. These are relevant for self-management and outcome.
Stoyan Popkirov, Claas Lahmann, Andreas Joos, Michael Jöbges, Christoph Herrmann, Philipp Maner, Kai Schörner, Gunnar Birke, Armin Hartmann   +8 more
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Hope as a bridge: Navigating Illness Perception and Maintaining Dignity among Client with Schizophrenia [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Background: Schizophrenia, a prevalent severe mental disorder, significantly impacts individuals' lives and imposes a substantial burden on their families and society. Negative illness perceptions can further diminish self-worth and dignity, complicating
Souzan Abd Elmenem Abd Elghafar Harfush, Reem Farag Mahrous Menessy, Eslam Abdelfattah Abdelhamid Mohamed   +2 more
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The role of fatigue and depression in illness perception of patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Chronic Diseases Journal, 2016
BACKGROUND: Fatigue and depression affect the illness perception of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The purpose of the present study was to investigate the role of fatigue and depression in illness perception of patients with MS.
Mohammad Hossein Abdollahi, Mahnaz Shahgholian, Shahab Baheshmat   +2 more
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Association of health literacy with illness perception of Chinese community patients with chronic disease

BMC Public Health
Background This study aimed to examine the association between health literacy and illness perception among Chinese patients with chronic disease in the community through a national cross-sectional study.
Chaowei Guo, Yibo Wu, Xinghua Bai, Qiao Qiao, Dianjun Qi, Shuang Zang   +5 more
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The Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire [PDF]

Occupational Medicine, 2016
Subhashis, Basu, Jon, Poole
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Perceptions on illness among terminally ill clients

, 2013
The study utilized a correlational design. It was conducted in the Hemodialysis Center and Cancer Center of Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center. A total of 40 terminally ill clients were the respondents of the study selected through a purposive sampling.
Picardo, Resty L., Base, Evelyn G.
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Tactual perception of material properties [PDF]

, 2010
This paper reviews tactual perception of material properties such as roughness, compliance, coldness and friction. Psychophysical functions relating physical properties to perception are discussed, as well as discrimination thresholds.
Physics of Man, Bergmann Tiest, W.M., Sub Human Perception   +2 more
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A correlational study to assess the levels of adherence to treatment, illness perception and acceptance of illness in patients with coronary artery disease attending the outpatient departments at a tertiary care hospital

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
Coronary artery disease (CAD) continues to be a major global health burden, and its effective management depends on optimal treatment adherence, realistic illness perception, and adequate acceptance of illness.
Shiv Kumar Mudgal, Binita Mishra, Rishita Som, Shivani Bhatt, Gareema Kumari, Rani Kumari, Neha Gurjar, Anu Yadav, Sunita Saini, Payal Kumawat, Sumitra Bishnoi, Vipin Patidar   +11 more
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Why illness perceptions matter [PDF]

Clinical Medicine, 2006
Petrie, K J, Weinman, J
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