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Psychological adjustment and knowledge about hereditary hemochromatosis in a clinic-based sample: a prospective study.
Journal of genetic counseling - 1 Dec 2005
Meiser Bettina, Dunn Stewart, Dixon Jeannette, Powell Lawrie W
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This study assessed psychological adjustment and quality of life relative to population-based norms and knowledge about hereditary hemochromatosis in a sample of 101 patients who attended a hemochromatosis clinic. Participants were assessed prior to their clinic visit, and two weeks and 12 months after attendance, using self-administered questionnaires. Mean Mental Health Component Scores from the Medical...
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