Constructions of sexuality for women living with multiple sclerosis

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 137-145

  Koch, Tina ^a   Kralik, Debbie ^b   Eastwood, Sue ^b  

^a RDNS Research Unit   (Australia)

^b Royal District Nursing Service   (Australia)

Author keywords

Construction and participatory action research; Multiple sclerosis; Sensuality; Sexuality; Women

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALITY;

ADULT; COMMUNICATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL PARTNERS; SEXUALITY;

EID: 0036631692     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.2002.02253.x     Document Type: Article

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