Illness perception, coping and psychological distress among patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in China
Threatening perceptions about MAFLD were associated with more psychological distress over time, and coping style has moderated the effects of illness perceptions. Healthcare providers should be aware of the impacts of negative illness perceptions, particularly when developing coping skill training programs to promote well-being and recovery.
Authors
- Zhongxuan Huang
- Ching‐Shuang Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8382-2004)
- Fangfang Zeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8650-0927)
- Fan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2182-7018)
- Shihua He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6388-227X)
- Li‐Yuan Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1037-6557)
- Shaofen Huang
- Chenqi Jiang
Institutions
- Jinan University (CN)
- Guangzhou Development Zone Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-21260-8
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.42
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Ministry of Education, India