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01-08-2016 | Letter to the Editor

Reply to the letter to the editor on: “In psoriasis, levels of hope and quality of life are linked”

Authors: Tomasz Hawro, Marlena Hawro, Anna Zalewska, Marcus Maurer

Published in: Archives of Dermatological Research | Issue 6/2016

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We thank Dr. Ünsalver and colleagues for their interest in our study. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between quality-of-life (QoL) in psoriasis patients and hope [8]. Our results confirm that both are linked. We see the hope construct in a broader context of positive psychology: The identification and better understanding of personal resources may help to develop interventions that improve the well-being of our patients. …

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Title: Reply to the letter to the editor on: “In psoriasis, levels of hope and quality of life are linked”
Authors: Tomasz Hawro
Marlena Hawro
Anna Zalewska
Marcus Maurer
Publication date: 01-08-2016
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Archives of Dermatological Research / Issue 6/2016
Print ISSN: 0340-3696
Electronic ISSN: 1432-069X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-016-1669-0

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