Children with malignant disorders: The health and life situation of their parents examined over a 7-year interval

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 70-75

  Lahteenmaki P M ^a   Salmi, T T ^a   Salo, M A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

Child; Health; Neoplasms; Parent; Psychosocial

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILDHOOD CANCER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEALTH CARE; HUMAN; MALIGNANT NEOPLASTIC DISEASE; MENTAL STRESS; PARENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL PHENOMENA; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 0030063514     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1996.tb13893.x     Document Type: Article

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