A multimethod research study on the use of complementary therapies among patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 68-71

  Verhoef, Marja J ^a   Scott, Cathie M ^b   Hilsden, Robert J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ENTERITIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW;

ADULT; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES; INTERVIEW, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 0032113904     PISSN: 10786791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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