Audiotaping communication of the diagnosis of childhood leukemia: Parents' evaluation

Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 368-371

  Masera, Giuseppe ^a   Beltrame, Francesca ^a   Corbetta, Adele ^a   Fraschini, Donatella ^a   Adamoli, Luigia ^a   Jankovic, Momcilo ^a   Spinetta, John J ^b  

^a SAN GERARDO HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Audiotaping; Childhood leukemia; Communication of diagnosis

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILDHOOD LEUKEMIA; COPING BEHAVIOR; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; FAMILY LIFE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCORING SYSTEM;

ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMMUNICATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS; LEUKEMIA; MALE; PARENTS; PROFESSIONAL-FAMILY RELATIONS; QUESTIONNAIRES; TAPE RECORDING;

EID: 0038221268     PISSN: 10774114     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00043426-200305000-00004     Document Type: Article

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