The Subjective Quality of Life (SQOL) in Gastroenterological Patients

The aim of this study was to assess the subjective quality of life and to identify the psychosocial predictors of SQOL among patients with a variety of gastroenterological diseases. A convenience sample of 78 gastroenterological patients completed questionnaires measuring subjective quality of life,...

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Matična publikacija: Psychological Topics
16 (2007), 2 ; str. 259-274
Glavni autori: Jokić-Begić, Nataša (-), Tadinac, Meri (Author), Hromatko, Ivana, Lauri Korajlija, Anita
Vrsta građe: Članak
Jezik: eng
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