Psychological distress reported by patients undergoing limb reconstruction surgery: Implications for psychological interventions

Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 301-305

  Scott, S R H ^a   Kent, G ^b   Rowlands, A ^b  

^a NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Intervention; Limb reconstruction surgery; Posttraumatic stress; Psychological distress

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; DISABILITY; DISTRESS SYNDROME; EMOTIONAL STRESS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; LIMB INJURY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; PAIN; PHYSICAL CAPACITY; PLASTIC SURGERY; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SAMPLE; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; VARIANCE; WELLBEING;

EID: 0035169482     PISSN: 10689583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1011925014988     Document Type: Article

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