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Optimism as a predictor of health-related quality of life in psoriatics

Joanna Miniszewska, Jan Chodkiewicz, Alicja Ograczyk, Anna Zalewska‐Janowska

Advances in Dermatology and Allergology · 2013 · 11 citations · 27 references

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Abstract

The study demonstrated a very interesting relationship - the stronger optimism the better quality of life in psoriatics. So, a generalized expectation of positive life events is related to better assessment of HRQoL.

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