Adaptive coping strategies among individuals living with long-term chikungunya disease: a qualitative study in Curaçao
Objective Long-term chikungunya disease is characterised by persistent rheumatic symptoms following chikungunya virus infection. As there is no specific treatment available, affected individuals need strategies to adapt. However, research on these is scarce. This study aimed to explore which adaptive coping strategies are employed to manage persistent rheumatic symptoms in daily life. Setting The study was conducted in Curaçao. Design and participants An explorative qualitative study was conducted between September and October 2020, among a purposive sample of adults, 19 women and 4 men affect... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2024 |
Reihe/Periodikum: | BMJ Open ; volume 14, issue 2, page e076352 ; ISSN 2044-6055 2044-6055 |
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Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-27396295 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-076352 |