Compliance with treatment for postpolio sequelae: Effect of type A behavior, self-concept, and loneliness

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 76, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 378-382

  Creange, Susan J ^a   Bruno, Richard L ^a,b  

^a KESSLER INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION   (United States)

^b RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Loneliness; Polio; Postpolio Sequelae; Postpolio Syndrome; Self Concept; Treatment Compliance; Type A Behavior

Indexed keywords

DISEASES; MEDICAL PROBLEMS;

LONELINESS; POLIO; POSTPOLIO SEQUELAE; POSTPOLIO SYNDROME; TREATMENT COMPLIANCE; TYPE A BEHAVIOR;

PATIENT REHABILITATION;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; LIFE SATISFACTION; LONELINESS; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; POLIOMYELITIS; POSTPOLIOMYELITIS SYNDROME; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF CARE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TECHNICAL AID;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; LONELINESS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; POSTPOLIOMYELITIS SYNDROME; SELF CONCEPT; TYPE A PERSONALITY;

EID: 0031238942     PISSN: 08949115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00002060-199709000-00006     Document Type: Article

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