00-00-0000 This qualitative contemplation was undertaken to clarify an emerging explanatory model of health-promoting behaviors and quality of life in individuals with chronic disabling conditions.

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This qualitative contemplation was undertaken to clarify an emerging explanatory
model of health-promoting behaviors and quality of life in individuals
with chronic disabling conditions. Twenty individuals with multiple
sclerosis shared their stories regarding health promotion, domains
of quality of life, and factors that affected these domains. Health-
promoting behaviors were viewed as essential to the proces of rehabilitation
and maintaining an acceptable quality of life. Important quality-of-
life issues were related to domains other than function. Implications
are that health

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