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Victoria University of Technology

Differentiation of psychosocial issues between chronic illness groups : development of a scale

Abstract

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The aim of this thesis was to develop a scale to measure psychosocial status of people with chronic illness, resulting in an overall measure of attitude to life post diagnosis, to gauge a measure of physical mobility, and to determine differences and similarities in areas of concern and need, across three diagnostic groups: diabetes, arthritis and stroke.

Degree

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Name dc:type.qualificationname
phd
Level dc:type.qualificationlevel
doctoral
Grantor dc:publisher.institution
Victoria University of Technology
Year dc:date.issued
2002

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Organ, Kaylene Joy

Subjects

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Rights

Language dc:language
en

Chain of custody

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Last updated
2026-07-24
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citation

Organ, Kaylene Joy. Differentiation of psychosocial issues between chronic illness groups : development of a scale. doctoral thesis, Victoria University of Technology, 2002.