Aspin A J
Mapperly Hospital, Nottingham.
Br J Hosp Med. 1991 Jun;45(6):368-71.
Increasing numbers of cystic fibrosis sufferers are surviving to adulthood. This article reviews the findings of psychological research into this group during the last decade. The psychological difficulties met by patients, families and doctors are reported. Illness coping strategies developed by sufferers, which may be applicable to other chronic diseases, are discussed.
越来越多的囊性纤维化患者存活至成年期。本文回顾了过去十年间针对这一群体的心理学研究结果。报告了患者、家庭和医生所面临的心理困难。讨论了患者所制定的疾病应对策略,这些策略可能适用于其他慢性疾病。