Memory for the quantitative and qualitative aspects of labour pain: A preliminary study

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 143-152

  Terry, R ^a   Gijsbers, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILDBIRTH; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LABOR; MEMORY; NORMAL HUMAN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE;

EID: 0034066005     PISSN: 02646838     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02646830050008387     Document Type: Article

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