Background Posttraumatic growth (PTG) is positive psychological changes after
encountering challenging events. The main purpose of this meta-analysis was to summarize …

Background The beneficial role of social support on posttraumatic growth (PTG) has been
assumed by theoretical models and established in some studies. However, there are …

The present study examines the concept of illness identity, the degree to which a chronic
illness is integrated into one's identity, in adults with a chronic illness by validating a new self …

Objectives While there have been some studies examining the post-traumatic growth (PTG)
responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, few have been longitudinal studies exploring the …

Objectives Previous research suggests that chronic illnesses can elicit stigma, even when
those illnesses are concealable. Such stigmatization is assumed to lead to a stigmatized …

Background To optimize healthcare use of adults with congenital heart disease, all important
predictors of healthcare utilization should be identified. Clinical and psychological …

Introduction Refractory epilepsy is an intrusive condition with important implications for daily
functioning in emerging and young adulthood. The present study examined the degree to …

Aims The aims of this study were to investigate the development of illness identity, the
degree to which the disease is integrated into one's identity, by identifying trajectory classes …

Abstract Introduction Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) has changed the way families
live, interact, and connect with others, resulting in higher levels of stress for many teenagers …

Research on posttraumatic growth (PTG), positive psychological changes that may occur as
a result of highly stressful life events, reveals adolescents are able to experience PTG. The …