Development of an instrument to assess stress levels and quality of life in children with asthma

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 35, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 553-563

  Mishoe, Shelley C ^a   Baker, R Randall ^a   Poole, Salley ^a   Harrell, Lori M ^a   Arant, Christopher B ^a   Rupp, Ned T ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Asthma; Chronic illness; Coping; Health related quality of life; Patient education; Pediatrics; Quality of life; Self management; Stress

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE;

EID: 0031650074     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02770909809048958     Document Type: Article

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