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Longitudinal Assessment of Illness Perceptions in Young Adults with Cancer.
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Psicologia: Reflexão e Critica . 2012, Vol. 25 Issue 4, p671-678. 8p. 1 Chart, 3 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- The purpose of this study was to assess longitudinally the illness perception in young adults with cancer. Participants were 50 patients who answered socio-demographic and clinical data questionnaires and the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (Brief IPQ). Longitudinal results revealed no significant changes in illness perceptions over one-year period. However, perceptions about cancer causality were significantly different in the same period. Women presented more negative cognitive perceptions about cancer than men in Time 1 (T1), but in T2 women revealed more negative emotional perceptions about the cancer. It was concluded that illness perception over one-year period remained relatively stable, but there are strong evidence for differences between men and women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01027972
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Psicologia: Reflexão e Critica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 88959412
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-79722012000400006