Effects of written emotional disclosure on health outcomes in patients with ankylosing spondylitis

Psychology and Health

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 637-657

  Hamilton West, Kate E ^a   Quine, Lyn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ankylosing spondylitis; Coping; Emotional disclosure; Stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547356720     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: 14768321     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14768320601020246     Document Type: Article

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