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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
psychology
Illness Identity in Adults with a Chronic Illness
Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, Volume 25, No. 4, Year 2018
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The present study examines the concept of illness identity, the degree to which a chronic illness is integrated into one’s identity, in adults with a chronic illness by validating a new self-report questionnaire, the Illness Identity Questionnaire (IIQ). Self-report questionnaires on illness identity, psychological, and physical functioning were assessed in two samples: adults with congenital heart disease (22–78 year old; n = 276) and with multisystem connective tissue disorders (systemic lupus erythematosus or systemic sclerosis; 17–81 year old; n = 241). The IIQ could differentiate four illness identity states (i.e., engulfment, rejection, acceptance, and enrichment) in both samples, based on exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. All four subscales proved to be reliable. Rejection and engulfment were related to maladaptive psychological and physical functioning, whereas acceptance and enrichment were related to adaptive psychological and physical functioning. The present findings underscore the importance of the concept of illness identity. The IIQ, a self-report questionnaire, is introduced to measure four different illness identity states in adults with a chronic illness. © 2018, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
Authors & Co-Authors
Oris, Leen
Belgium, Leuven
Ku Leuven
Belgium, Brussels
Research Foundation - Flanders
Luyckx, Koen
Belgium, Leuven
Ku Leuven
Rassart, Jessica
Belgium, Leuven
Ku Leuven
Belgium, Brussels
Research Foundation - Flanders
Goubert, Liesbet
Belgium, Ghent
Universiteit Gent
Goossens, Eva
Belgium, Leuven
Ku Leuven
Apers, Silke
Belgium, Leuven
Ku Leuven
Arat, Seher
Belgium, Leuven
Ku Leuven
Westhovens, Rene R.
Belgium, Leuven
Ku Leuven
Belgium, Leuven
Ku Leuven– University Hospital Leuven
Moons, Philip
Belgium, Leuven
Ku Leuven
Sweden, Gothenburg
Göteborgs Universitet
Statistics
Citations: 59
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s10880-018-9552-0
ISSN:
10689583
Research Areas
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Exploratory Study