Abstract
Following organ transplantation, complex psychological processes take place. This study investigated patients' use of metaphors relating to their experience of lung transplantation as well as differences in the use of these metaphors between patients with either high or low compliance.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 72-80 |
Journal | Zeitschrift für Medizinische Psychologie |
Publication status | Published - 9 Aug 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- metaphors
- organ integration
- transplantation
- compliance
- body image