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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Main Authors: Kaya Beinke, Frances V. O’Callaghan, Shirley Morrissey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-12-01
Series:Cogent Psychology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2016.1207324