“Not Thinking that This Means the End When You Are Seriously Ill but Doing Something Positive about It”—A Qualitative Study of Living with A Life-Changing Disease

Background: Chronic diseases have an impact on and can change the lives of the persons affected by them. This study examines how a disease can influence patients’ daily lives, the strategies they adopt to cope, and their experiences of support. The study focuses on four chronic diseases: a...

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Main Authors: Inger Benkel, Elin Ljungqvist, Maria Arnby, Ulla Molander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Diseases
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/7/3/53