[Illness behavior. Attempt to identify clinical types].
The present study brings for the first time the description and assess of several types of "abnormal illness behavior" by using the I.B.Q. in 571 general practice psychiatric ambulatory and hospital surgery and medical patients. Using multivariate analysis techniques (Cluster and Discriminant) we found five patterns of response with the I.B.Q. Two of them (50.5%) showed adaptative response, the other three patterns (49.5%) are classified as "abnormal illness behavior". Its importance and repercussion in medical care is discussed.
Nieto Munuera
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Abad Mateo
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López Soler
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García Montalvo
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Morales Meseguer
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012803:Sick Role; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Conducta de enfermedad. Un intento de identificacíon de tipos clínicos.