“…Extensive research has examined self-esteem within chronic diseases, such as cancer (e.g. Cantor, 1986; Curbow, Somerfield, Legro, & Sonnega, 1990; Dreifuss-Kattan, 1990; Foltz, 1987; Greer & Burgess, 1987; Katz et al, 1995; Mages & Mendelsohn, 1979; McCrae & Costa, 1988; Schain, 1986; Valentine, 1978), COPD (e.g. Hesselink et al, 2004; Weaver et al, 1997), cystic fibrosis (Moise, Drotar, Doershuk, & Stern, 1987), asthma (e.g.…”