The Worries and Informational Needs of Burn Patients and Caregivers before Discharge

Tzu Chi Medical Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 399-407

  Jung, Meng Chuang ^a   Chen, Chung Lin ^a   Kuo, Hsveh Ming ^a   Huang, Mei Chih ^b  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Burn patient; Caregiver; Needs; Worries

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BURN; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FAMILY; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WOUND CARE;

EID: 0344664563     PISSN: 10163190     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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