A quantitative and qualitative pilot study of the perceived benefits of autogenic training for a group of people with cancer

European Journal of Cancer Care

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 122-130

  Wright, Shelagh ^a,b   Courtney, U ^b   Crowther, D ^c  

^a Cancer Support Centre   (Ireland)

^b ARC Cancer Support Centre   (Ireland)

^c Therapeutic Cancer Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autogenic training; Coping; Homeostasis; Organ imagery; Psychosocial interventions; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; AUTOGENIC TRAINING; DEPRESSION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; NEOPLASM; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ANXIETY; AUTOGENIC TRAINING; DEPRESSION; HUMANS; NEOPLASMS; PILOT PROJECTS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 1842835817     PISSN: 09615423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2354.2002.00307.x     Document Type: Article

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