Chronic illness: the process of integration
Whittemore R, Dixon J. Chronic illness: the process of integration. Journal Of Clinical Nursing 2008, 17: 177-187. PMID: 18578794, PMCID: PMC3648221, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2007.02244.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAttitude to HealthChronic DiseaseConnecticutCost of IllnessFemaleHealth Services Needs and DemandHumansInterprofessional RelationsLife Change EventsMaleMiddle AgedNursing Methodology ResearchQualitative ResearchQuality of LifeSelf CareSelf ConceptSick RoleSocial SupportSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsChronic illnessDepressive symptomsUncertain illness trajectoriesDuration of illnessTreatment side effectsMultiple chronic illnessesProgressive chronic illnessSelf-management strategiesIllness trajectorySide effectsIllnessMixed-method descriptive designIllness experienceSymptomsDescriptive designAdultsExistential supportSense of balanceDescriptive dataFinancial hardshipLife contextSemi-structured interviewsNumerous factorsParticipantsMeaningful life