Social support and health promotion outcomes of adults with psoriasis.
Illness and health behavior, social support, and health promotion outcomes (time of recovery from an acute illness episode and psychosocial adjustment to illness) were investigated in 44 adults with psoriasis. Illness behavior was significantly associated with shortened recovery time.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D012803:Sick Role; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome