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Title:

Selected conditions for endometrial acceptance and preferred forms of psychological asistance

Group publication title:

Polish Journal of Applied Psychology

Subject and Keywords:

endometriosis   acceptance of the disease   chronic illness   coping   body experience

Description:

The Polish Journal of Applied Psychology is primarily devoted to original investigations that contribute new knowledge and understanding to all fields of applied psychology. PJAP is mainly interested in publishing empirical articles, where quantitative as well as qualitative analyses of data enhance our understanding of individuals, groups or various social systems and have practical implications within particular contexts. Conceptual or theoretical papers may be accepted if they bring a special contribution into the field for application.

Abstract:

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.

Place of publishing:

Wrocław

Publisher:

Department of Psychology, University of Wrocław   www.psychologia.uni.wroc.pl   Publishing House eBooki.com.pl   www.ebooki.com.pl

Date issued:

2014

Detailed Type:

article

Format:

application/pdf

Identifier:

ISSN 2354-0052

Language:

eng

Is part of:

Polish Journal of Applied Psychology Volume 12, Number 1, 2014

Is referenced by:

www.pjap.psychologia.uni.wroc.pl

Access rights:

Attribution, Non-Commercial, ShareAlike

License:

Creative Commons - Attribution, Non-Commercial, NoDerivatives (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)   click here to follow the link

Rights holder:

Copyright by Bianka Lewandowska

Autor opisu:

TK