Psychological reaction by children of various ages to hospital care and invasive procedures

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics, Supplement

Volumn 88, Issue 431, 1999, Pages 72-78

  Hagglof B ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Children; Coping; Hospital care; Psychological impact; Surgery

Indexed keywords

AGE; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; CONFERENCE PAPER; COPING BEHAVIOR; FOLLOW UP; HOSPITAL CARE; HUMAN; PARENT; PEDIATRIC SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEPARATION ANXIETY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS; UROLOGIC SURGERY;

EID: 0032706869     PISSN: 08035326     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1999.tb01321.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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