Evaluation of a computer-based cancer support network

Cancer Practice

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 46-51

  Fernsler, Jayne I ^a   Manchester, Laura J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

^b MEDICAL CENTER OF DELAWARE   (United States)

Author keywords

cancer information; computer network; coping; support

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER PATIENT; COMPUTER NETWORK; HUMAN; QUALITY OF LIFE;

ADULT; COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NEOPLASMS; PATIENT EDUCATION; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF-HELP GROUPS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0031039349     PISSN: 10654704     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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