Abstract:This study longitudinally examines the intensive and effective ways of coping in a cohort of 63 stroke patients (aged 38 - 85 yrs.). The coping activities of the stroke patients are investigated with the "Freiburg Questionnaire of Coping with Illness (FQCI)". In the acute phase (t1), especially the compliance-focused coping strategies are very often used, whereas the problem-focused, self-constructive strategies leading to a quest for sense are only used quite often. Three months later (t2), compliance- and pr… Show more
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