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SUBMITTER: Brenk-Franz K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5779670 | biostudies-literature | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
PloS one 20180123 1
Attachment theory helps us to understand patients´ health behavior. Attachment styles might explain patient differences in coping behavior, self-treatment, or patient-provider relationships. In primary care time constrains are relevant. A short instrument may facilitate screening and assessment in daily medical practice. The aim of this study was to evaluate a 12-item short version of the Experience in Close Relationships-revised (ECR-R-D) to be used in primary care settings. We included 249 pat ...[more]