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Health-related impact on quality of life and coping strategies for chikungunya: A qualitative study in Curaçao.

Jelte ElsingaMartin P GrobuschAdriana TamiIzzy GerstenbluthAjay Bailey
Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2017)
This study provides an in-depth understanding of acute and long-term HRQoL impact of chikungunya. The results can better inform health promotion policies and interventions. Messages to the public should focus on promoting healthy and efficient coping strategies, in order to prevent additional stress in affected individuals.
Keyphrases
  • health promotion
  • zika virus
  • depressive symptoms
  • social support
  • aedes aegypti
  • dengue virus
  • public health
  • liver failure
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • optical coherence tomography
  • respiratory failure
  • stress induced