Illness perceptions and psychological adjustment of mothers of young adults with cystic fibrosis
This study examined predictors of the psychological adjustment of mothers of adolescents and young adults with CF. In our sample of 51 mothers (mean age 48 years) with at least one child with CF, aged between 16 and 25 years, high levels of anxiety and depression were found. Illness representations,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2016-12-01
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Series: | Cogent Psychology |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2016.1207324 |