Relatives as a help or a hindrance - A grounded theory study seen from the perspective of the occupational therapist

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 36-45

  Tamm, Maare ^a,b  

^a Boden University College of Health Sciences   (Sweden)

^b Boden University   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Grounded theory; Home; Occupational therapist; Rehabilitation; Relatives

Indexed keywords

EID: 0005115399     PISSN: 11038128     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/110381299443834     Document Type: Review

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