Functions of health fatalism: fatalistic talk as face saving, uncertainty management, stress relief and sense making. [electronic resource]
- Sociology of health & illness Jul 2009
- 734-47 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
1467-9566
10.1111/j.1467-9566.2009.01164.x doi
Affect Attitude to Health Culture Depression--psychology Diabetes Mellitus--psychology Health Behavior Heart Diseases--psychology Humans Interviews as Topic Lung Neoplasms--psychology Social Class Stress, Psychological--prevention & control Uncertainty