Gender differences in sick role behavior of essential hypertension patiens and the implications for intervention: a comparative study of middle aged patiens at Korle Bu polyclinic Accra, Ghana
This study explores gender differences in essential hypertension patients’ understanding of illness, their reaction to diagnosis, their health motivation and how they cope and deal with their condition by drawing on recorded interviews in a qualitative methodology. A semi-structured interview guide...
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Language: | English |
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Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, Psykologisk institutt
2012
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Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:no:ntnu:diva-16541 |