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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"knowledge of illness"”.
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Caregivers' experience of caring for a family member with schizophrenia in conditions of poverty
The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of South African caregivers caring for a family member with schizophrenia, living in conditions of poverty. Of particular interest in this research was to explore the factors that present challenges to their capacity to care and the factors that …
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Pharmaceutical relationships : intersections of illness, fantasy, and capital in the age of direct-to-consumer marketing
… in the U.S. It explores the recent history of styles of pharmaceutical advertising that have come about in response to FDA regulations and ethical issues raised by patients and the press about how the pharmaceutical industry shapes drug research. Specifically this dissertation explores the …
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The influence of contagion information and behavior on older adolescents' perceptions of peers with chronic illness
… condition, and then responded to a series of questionnaires to assess their perceptions of that peer. Nine measures intended to assess perceptions of ill peers were developed and empirically validated. Test-retest reliability and internal consistency was moderate to good for all measures. …