[pubmed] Illness perception characteristics and influencing factors in adult patients with myasthenia gravis in China

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Brain Behav. 2021 Dec 12:e2451. doi: 10.1002/brb3.2451. Online ahead of print.

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to examine the illness perception characteristics of patients with myasthenia gravis and analyze the associated factors.

METHODS: A general information questionnaire, Illness Perception Questionnaire, and Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire were used to survey 90 patients with myasthenia gravis. One-way analysis of variance and multivariate linear regression were used for statistical analysis.

RESULTS: The timeline (acute/chronic), consequence, and emotional representation scores of patients with myasthenia gravis were 18.31 ± 4.47, 18.58 ± 3.57, and 20.80 ± 4.56, respectively. Multivariate stepwise linear regression analysis showed that marital status, disease duration, educational level, disease type, and coping style are factors associated with illness perception in patients with myasthenia gravis.

CONCLUSION: Patients who have myasthenia gravis have a negative illness perception. Medical professionals should provide targeted intervention measures based on the factors associated with illness perception.

PMID:34898040 | DOI:10.1002/brb3.2451


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