Challenges in conducting research to improve the health of people with Parkinson's disease and the well-being of their family carers

International Journal of Rehabilitation Research

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 201-205

  Sheriff, June N ^a   Chenoweth, Lynn ^a  

^a War Memorial Hospital   (Australia)

Author keywords

Family carers; Multidisciplinary team; Parkinson's disease; Rehabilitation research; Vulnerable research populations

Indexed keywords

DISEASES; HEALTH CARE; PATIENT REHABILITATION;

NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER;

NEUROLOGY;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EMOTIONAL STABILITY; FAMILY SIZE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; OUTPATIENT; PARKINSON DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUPPORT GROUP; TREATMENT PLANNING; WELLBEING;

CAREGIVERS; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; NEW SOUTH WALES; OUTPATIENT CLINICS, HOSPITAL; PARKINSON DISEASE; PATIENT CARE TEAM; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0142105964     PISSN: 03425282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004356-200309000-00006     Document Type: Article

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