Stigma and psychological distress among pediatric participants in the FD/MAS Alliance Patient Registry
Abstract Background Stigma, both enacted and internalized, is part of the illness experience of many chronic conditions / diseases and has been found to increase psychological distress, lower self-esteem, and impact social engagement lowering quality of life (QOL). Stigma among pediatric patients is...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02647-7 |