Desired and perceived social support from family, friends, and health professionals: A panel study in Hong Kong of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 47-68

  Ma, Joyce L C ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NASOPHARYNX CARCINOMA; PATIENT SATISFACTION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WORKER;

EID: 0030443750     PISSN: 07347332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J077V14N03_04     Document Type: Article

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