Evaluation of a Therapeutic Group by Telephone for Women with Breast Cancer

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 63-80

  Heiney, Sue P ^a   McWayne, Janis ^b   Walker, Samantha ^c   Bryant, Lisa H ^d   Howell, Carole D ^e   Bridges, Lynne ^a  

^a South Carolina Cancer Center   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^e NONE

Author keywords

Breast cancer; Evaluation; Group intervention; Psychosocial support; Telephone

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; BREAST CANCER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EVALUATION; FEMALE; GROUP CLIMATE QUESTIONNAIRE SHORT FORM; GROUP THERAPY; HUMAN; LEADERSHIP; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; SKILL; SUPPORT GROUP; TELEPHONE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0345988922     PISSN: 07347332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J077v21n03_04     Document Type: Review

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