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Study on correlation between uncertainty in illness and selfefficacy in patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases

open access: yesHuli yanjiu, 2018
Objective:To investigate the uncertainty in illness and selfefficacy of patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases,and to explore the correlation between them.Methods:Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale for Adults (MUIS A) and General SelfEfficacy ...
刘齐, 唐美香, 刘桂瑛
doaj  

Uncertainty in illness and psychological adjustment in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

open access: yes
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic illness characterized by unpredictability, which increases the risk of experiencing uncertainty in illness.
Tatiana M. Davidson   +2 more
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Identifying the Most Significant Microbiological Foodborne Hazards to Public Health: A New Risk Ranking Model [PDF]

open access: yes
In order to help facilitate a risk-based food safety system, we developed the Foodborne Illness Risk Ranking Model (FIRRM), a decisionmaking tool that quantifies and compares the relative burden to society of 28 foodborne pathogens.
Sherman, Diane   +6 more
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The Lived Experiences of Managing Uncertainty in Chronic Illness [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Chronic illness is an increasing concern in the United States as the CDC reports that about 50% of adults have at least 1 chronic illness. When individuals must adjust to chronic illness they may experience uncertainty regarding the illness, prognosis ...
Brown, Amanda
core   +1 more source

The medical, personal, and social causes of uncertainty in HIV illness

open access: yes, 2003
Uncertainty is an important part of the illness experience. Mishel elaborated a theory of uncertainty in acute illness and later expanded the framework to account for uncertainty in chronic illness.
Haas, Stephen M.   +8 more
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The relationship between uncertainty in illness and caregiving capacity in primary caregivers of patients with first-time ischemic stroke: the roles of psychological adaptation and perceived social support

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology
BackgroundIn China, family members typically assume primary caregiving responsibilities for stroke patients after treatment. However, the onset of a first ischemic stroke often occurs abruptly, and caregivers, typically spouses, adult children, or other ...
Guanrong Guo   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Uncertainty and social support as predictors of coping in women experiencing fibromyalgia : a structural model

open access: yes, 2006
This study examined the applicability of Mishel's model of uncertainty in illness (1990) to the adaptation process of women diagnosed with fibromyalgia. The power of uncertainty and social support to predict an uncertainty appraisal and its corresponding
Bowers, Rhonda J.
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Illness meanings and perceptions of control and uncertainty in women with breast cancer

open access: yes, 1994
Illness Meanings and Perceptions of Control and Uncertainty in Women with Breast Cancer -- A descriptive correlational study with longitudinal and cross-sectional components was conducted to (a) describe the factors shaping meanings of breast cancer, and
Baker, Pamela Margeret Faulkner
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Role conflict, uncertainty in illness, and illness-related communication avoidance: College students facing familial chronic illness [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The focus of the current study was on examining possible differences in college students\u27 adjustment based on residency status (i.e., international Asian vs. domestic students) and illness status (i.e., having a family member with a chronic illness vs.
Suchak, Meghana
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How does uncertainty shape patient experience in advanced illness?:A secondary analysis of qualitative data [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Background: Uncertainty is common in advanced illness, but is infrequently studied in this context. If poorly addressed, uncertainty can lead to adverse patient outcomes. Aim: We aimed to understand patient experiences of uncertainty in advanced illness,
Bailey, Katharine   +9 more
core   +2 more sources

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