TY - GEN A1 - Lewandowska, Bianka A2 - Kuczyńska, Alicja PB - Department of Psychology, University of Wrocław PB - http://www.psychologia.uni.wroc.pl www.psychologia.uni.wroc.pl PB - Publishing House eBooki.com.pl PB - http://www.ebooki.com.pl/ www.ebooki.com.pl N2 - A study of 41 patients was conducted in order to provide an empirical basis for cooperation between a psychologist and a support group of patients with endometriosis. Our aim was to identify psychological variables which have a connection with the disease’s acceptance. The patients’ ages and duration of their illness were taken into account. We demonstrated that there is a positive relationship in accepting the illness through: perceived control and the ability to reduce pain, a declared ability to cope, a sense of harmony with one’s body, and disclosure of negative emotions - mostly anger and sadness. A significantly negative association was shown for: the disease’s duration, coping style with stress concentrating on the emotions, alienation from the body, and “catastrophizing”. Preference for the form of psychological support was also studied. Most preferred were: physician communication training, and individual consultations with a psychologist. L1 - http://repozytorium.uni.wroc.pl/Content/64639/PDF/01_Bianka_Lewandowska.pdf CY - Wrocław L2 - http://repozytorium.uni.wroc.pl/Content/64639 PY - 2014 KW - endometriosis KW - acceptance of the disease KW - chronic illness KW - coping KW - body experience T1 - Selected conditions for endometrial acceptance and preferred forms of psychological asistance UR - http://repozytorium.uni.wroc.pl/dlibra/publication/edition/64639 ER -