Relationship between self-esteem and quality of life in middle-aged and older patients with chronic diseases: mediating effects of death anxiety

Abstract Background Many studies have explored the relationship between self-esteem and quality of life. However, few studies have elucidated the mechanisms underlying the relationship between self-esteem and quality of life in middle-aged and older patients with chronic diseases. The present study...

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Main Authors: Pengjuan Ji, Lin Zhang, Ziyun Gao, Qiqi Ji, Jiashuang Xu, Yian Chen, Miaojing Song, Leilei Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-05459-4