Disentangling the effect of illness perceptions on health status in people with type 2 diabetes after an acute coronary event

Chronically ill patients such as people with type 2 diabetes develop perceptions of their illness, which will influence their coping behaviour. Perceptions are formed once a health threat has been recognised. ...

Source: BMC Family Practice - March 2, 2018 Category: Primary Care Authors: Rimke Cathelijne Vos, Marise Jeannine Kasteleyn, Monique Johanna Heijmans, Elke de Leeuw, Fran çois Georges Schellevis, Mieke Rijken and Guy Emile Rutten Tags: Research article Source Type: research