ea0013p329 | Thyroid | SFEBES2007
Estcourt Stephanie
, Vaidya Bijay
, Quinn Anthony
, Shepherd Maggie
Introduction: Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) affects quality of life causing a negative impact on psychosocial life. Previous findings identifed the phenomenon of an altered sense of identity with associated lowered-self esteem, social withdrawal and isolation. How this altered identity influences interactions with Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) has not been investigated.Study aim: To explore the nature of interactions between HCPs and patients w...