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Psychological Aspects of Rheumatoid Arthritis
M.L. Pritchard
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Paperback. Series: Recent Research in Psychology. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JM; MJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 352.
The main research described in this book is concerned with assessing the interrelationship of psychological adjustment, compliance with medical advice and use of unorthodox treatments in a sample of rheumatoid arthritic out-patients. Basically this research is comprised of four components: two pilot studies; the development and postal administration of an illness knowledge assessment questionnaire; and a 'follow-up' correlational study. pilot study 1, which involved interviews with 18 patients, was a 'question seeking' study - the aim being to develop research questions of relevance to the Subject sample. The findings of this study suggested that poor illness knowledge and consequent misconceptions ... Read more
The main research described in this book is concerned with assessing the interrelationship of psychological adjustment, compliance with medical advice and use of unorthodox treatments in a sample of rheumatoid arthritic out-patients. Basically this research is comprised of four components: two pilot studies; the development and postal administration of an illness knowledge assessment questionnaire; and a 'follow-up' correlational study. pilot study 1, which involved interviews with 18 patients, was a 'question seeking' study - the aim being to develop research questions of relevance to the Subject sample. The findings of this study suggested that poor illness knowledge and consequent misconceptions ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Series
Recent Research in Psychology
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387971162
SKU
V9780387971162
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