Psychosocial functioning in adults with beta-thalassaemia major: evidence for resilience.
Our aims were to compare the psychosocial functioning of a sample of adults with beta-thalassaemia major to that of a control sample and to examine the protective role of quality of relationship with parents during adolescence and perceived quality of care. A total of 85 Italian beta-thalassaemia major participants and 73 controls completed an ad hoc questionnaire. Compared with controls, beta-thalassaemia major participants did not differ on relationships with significant others and coping strategies. Beta-thalassaemia major participants reported higher scores on job satisfaction, self-esteem and self-description. The relationship with parents during adolescence and the perceived quality of care significantly predicted higher well-being and psychosocial functioning.
University of Bologna, Italy.
Bruna
B
Zani
University of Bologna, Italy gabriele.prati@unibo.it.
Gabriele
G
Prati
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological / Q000502:physiology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D055500:Resilience, Psychological; D012649:Self Concept; D017086:beta-Thalassemia / Q000523:psychology*
chronic illness; coping; health care; patient satisfaction; resilience; thalassaemia