Understanding clinical outcome in patients with pituitary disease: a biopsychosocial approach

Andela, C.D. (2017)

Doctoral Thesis

Patients with pituitary disease in a stable medical condition demonstrate persistent morbidity. This thesis describes their health outcomes by using a biopsychosocial approach covering a continuum ranging from biological and physiological measures, to measures of general health perceptions, as described by the Wilson-Cleary model.

• Pituitary
• Adrenal insufficiency
• Illness perceptions
• Self-management
• Quality of Life

• All authors: Andela, C.D.
• Editor(s): Andela C.D.
• Supervisor: Pereira, A.M.; Kaptein, A.A.
• Co-supervisor: Biermasz, N.R.
• Committee: Meijer, O.C.; Hemert, A.M. van; Cahn, W.; Drent, M.L.
• Qualification: Doctor (dr.)
• Awarding Institution: Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University
• Date: 2017-09-28
• ISBN (print): 9789492683748