Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10469568 | Journal of Psychosomatic Research | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
COPD patients' perceptions about their illness before rehabilitation influence exercise capacity and quality of life (psychological well-being) after treatment. Therefore it might be relevant to identify and change maladaptive illness perceptions in order to improve medical and psychological outcome in COPD.
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Authors
Natalie Zoeckler, Klaus Kenn, Kerstin Kuehl, Nikola Stenzel, Winfried Rief,