ILLNESS PERCEPTION: an approximation from the "Illness Perception Questionnaire"

Authors

  • Japcy Margarita Quiceno Universidad de San Buenaventura, Medellín (Colombia)
  • Stefano Vinaccia Universidad de San Buenaventura, Medellín, Colombia Facultad de Psicología

Keywords:

percepción de enfermedad, Cuestionario de Percepción de Enfermedad, enfermedad crónica, salud mental, perception of illness, Illness Perception Questionnaire, chronic disease, mental health

Abstract

The following review presents an analysis of the construct of perception of illness base don Leventhal’s health model. Historical framework and, different health models, original and different versions of the “Illness Perception Questionnaire” and its different are reviewed. 
In closing an analysis of the results found in various researches is carried out with mental health patients and those diagnosed with chronic disease.

Keywords: Perception of illness; “Illness Perception Questionnaire”; chronic disease; mental health.

Author Biographies

Japcy Margarita Quiceno, Universidad de San Buenaventura, Medellín (Colombia)

Ph.D. en Psicología Clínica y de la Salud. Integrante del grupo de investigación Salud Comportamental

Stefano Vinaccia, Universidad de San Buenaventura, Medellín, Colombia Facultad de Psicología

Director grupo de investigación Salud Comportamental

Published

2010-06-25

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