Psychosocial factors as predictors of adjustment to life in chronic Portuguese patients

Vilhena, Estela; Pais-Ribeiro, José Luís; Silva, Isabel; Pedro, Luisa; Meneses, Rute; Cardoso, Helena; Silva, António Martins da; Mendonça, Denisa

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Vilhena, Estela

Pais-Ribeiro, José Luís

Silva, António Martins da

Mendonça, Denisa

Abstract(s)

Background - Living with a chronic disease is an experience that may affect aspects of an individual’s life, and are responsible for the management of several psychosocial factors which contribute to their quality of life (QoL). The aim of this study was, controlling for socio-demographic and clinical variables, test the hypothetical model to evaluate the simultaneous impact of psychosocial predictors (optimism, positive and negative affect, spirituality, social support and treatment adherence) on QoL and subjective well-being (SWB) in chronic Portuguese patients.

Keywords

Rehabilitation Chronic disease Quality of life Subjective well-being Portugal

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/7451

Citation

Vilhena E, Pais-Ribeiro JL, Silva I, Pedro L, Meneses R, Cardoso H, et al. Psychosocial factors as predictors of adjustment to life in chronic Portuguese patients. In: 10th European Public Health Conference Sustaining Resilient and Healthy Communities, Stockholm (Sweden), 1–4 November 2017. Eur J Public Health. 2017;27 Suppl 3:395.