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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Is sense of coherence a pathway for improving the quality of life of patients who grow up with chronic diseases? A hypothesis
European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Volume 5, No. 1, Year 2006
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Description
A recent study indicated that the quality of life in adult patients with congenital heart disease was better than that of their healthy counterparts. A possible explanation for this is that these patients have a stronger sense of coherence than do their healthy counterparts. This enhanced sense of coherence develops in childhood through the successful application of generalized resistance resources. Here, we advance the hypothesis that sense of coherence may be a potential pathway for improving the quality of life in patients who grow up with a chronic health condition. This hypothesis needs to be tested in long-term longitudinal studies. If such studies can confirm the hypothesis, SOC can be an important target for interventions in childhood to improve patients' quality of life during adulthood. © 2005 European Society of Cardiology. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Moons, Philip
Belgium, Leuven
Ku Leuven
Belgium, Leuven
Ku Leuven– University Hospital Leuven
Norekvål, Tone Merete
Norway, Bergen
Haukeland Universitetssjukehus
Norway, Bergen
Universitetet I Bergen
Statistics
Citations: 78
Authors: 2
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2005.10.009
ISSN:
14745151
Research Areas
Disability
Maternal And Child Health
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Cohort Study