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Filtering by: Committee Member Dermody, Sarah Date issued sim 2019-05-23 Degree Name Master of Science (M.S.)

Stress, Social Support, and Life Satisfaction Among Adults with Rare Diseases

Creator:

Bryson, Brooke A.

Abstract:

In the US, a disease is classified as rare if it affects less than 200,000 individuals a year. Despite considerable similarities, individuals with rare diseases (RDs) report worse life quality and satisfaction with life (SWL) than those with common chronic conditions. One potential avenue to increase SWL is through improving...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis