Lived experience of Korean women suffering from rheumatoid arthritis: A phenomenological approach

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 239-246

  Hwang, Eun Jeong ^a   Kim, Young Hae ^a   Jun, Seong Sook ^a  

^a Pusan National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Experience; Korean; Phenomenology; Rheumatoid arthritis; Women

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FAMILY; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HUMAN; KOREA; NURSING; PAIN; PHENOMENOLOGY; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; SELF ESTEEM; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 1242329007     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7489(03)00132-9     Document Type: Article

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