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Sense of coherence contributes to physical and mental health in general hospital patients in China

The sense of coherence (SOC) may explain why some people become ill under stress whereas others remain healthy. SOC is strongly related to perceived health, particularly mental health. Little is known about the physical and mental health statuses associated with SOC among general hospital outpatient...

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Main Authors: Li, Wentian (Author) , Leonhart, Rainer (Author) , Schäfert, Rainer (Author) , Zhao, Xudong (Author) , Zhang, Lan (Author) , Wei, Jing (Author) , Yang, Jianzhong (Author) , Wirsching, Michael (Author) , Larisch, Astrid (Author) , Fritzsche, Kurt (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2015
In: Psychology, health & medicine
Year: 2014, Volume: 20, Issue: 5, Pages: 614-622
ISSN:1465-3966
DOI:10.1080/13548506.2014.952644
Online Access:Resolving-System, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2014.952644
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13548506.2014.952644
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Author Notes:Wentian Li, Rainer Leonhart, Rainer Schaefert, Xudong Zhao, Lan Zhang, Jing Wei, Jianzhong Yang, Michael Wirsching, Astrid Larisch, Kurt Fritzsche
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Summary:The sense of coherence (SOC) may explain why some people become ill under stress whereas others remain healthy. SOC is strongly related to perceived health, particularly mental health. Little is known about the physical and mental health statuses associated with SOC among general hospital outpatients in China. This multicentre cross-sectional study analysed 491 outpatients from four large Chinese general hospitals located in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Kunming.
Item Description:Published online: 08 Sep 2014
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Physical Description:Online Resource
ISSN:1465-3966
DOI:10.1080/13548506.2014.952644

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