Knowledge, interests and educational needs of adults diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis after age 18

Journal of Cystic Fibrosis

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 97-104

  Widerman, Eileen ^a  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cystic Fibrosis adult; Cystic Fibrosis knowledge; Cystic Fibrosis late diagnosis; Cystic Fibrosis patient education

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PATIENT EDUCATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADULT; AFFECT; AGE FACTORS; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EUROPE; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PATIENT EDUCATION; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF ASSESSMENT (PSYCHOLOGY); UNITED STATES;

EID: 0038309246     PISSN: 15691993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1569-1993(03)00026-2     Document Type: Article

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