Explanatory models of asthma from African-American caregivers of children with asthma

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 39, Issue 7, 2002, Pages 577-590

  Peterson, Jane W ^a   Sterling, Yvonne M ^b   Stout, James W ^c  

^a SEATTLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LSUHSC School of Nursing   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

African American caregivers; Asthma; Explanatory models

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CAREGIVER; CHILD CARE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DISEASE SEVERITY; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MODEL; NEGRO; PATIENT CARE; RATING SCALE; WHEEZING;

ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; ASTHMA; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 0036624079     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/JAS-120014922     Document Type: Article

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