[Psychosocial status of arthrosis and rheumatoid arthritis patients in advanced age].
The present paper explains "control of reality" and "isolation" as alternative developments of the personality in higher age, suffering from chronic disease. The paper shows ranges of characteristics and aim-variables for the research of both ways. Hypothetical connections are discussed between the psychosocial situation of the patient and his physical condition and possibilities of their research.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D012803:Sick Role; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012934:Social Isolation
Zur Untersuchung der psychosozialen Situation von Arthrose- und Rheumatoid-Arthritis-Patienten im höheren Lebensalter.