作者: Margaret I. Walihagen , Meryl Brod , Marlene Reimer , Carolyn L. Lindgren
DOI: 10.1177/019394599701900102
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摘要: Sense of control in the context an uncontrollable chronic illness is explored by analyzing impact patient's perceived over symptoms (PCS) and disease progression (PCDP) on patient caregiver outcomes. PCS was significantly associated with well-being, less burden. No relationship found between PCDP or Findings support importance symptom management, viewing patient-caregiver dyad as a unit, need for future research transition points illness.