A comparison of the health locus of control and perceived social support between cancer and AIDS patients

Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 92-98

  Chen, Mei Ling ^a   Deng, Shiu Lai ^b   Chang, Hsien Kun ^c  

^a CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b YUANPEI UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

AIDS; Cancer; Health locus of control; Social support

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADJUSTMENT; ARTICLE; CANCER PATIENT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MENTAL STRESS; NURSING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; RATING SCALE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WELLBEING;

EID: 0035033451     PISSN: 02839318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1471-6712.2001.1510092.x     Document Type: Article

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