An exploratory study of coping, psychological distress, self-esteem and perceived stress in patients with chronic bowel disorders

This study had 4 aims. The first aim was to explore the relationships between personal control and coping responses in patients with the chronic bowel disorders of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The second aim examined coping in IBS and IBD patients as a process...

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Main Author: Cratchley, Georgina
Published: University of Plymouth 1999
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.580488