An examination of coping style and quality of life of cancer patients who attend a prostate cancer support group

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 57-68

  McGovern, Rene J ^a   Heyman, Ellen N ^b   Resnick, Martin I ^a  

^a A T STILL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Coping style; Prostate cancer; Quality of life; Social support

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; EMOTION; HELPLESSNESS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PROSTATE CANCER; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SUPPORT GROUP;

EID: 0036402667     PISSN: 07347332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J077v20n03_04     Document Type: Article

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