Relaxation and health-related quality of life in multiple sclerosis: The example of autogenic training

Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 249-256

  Sutherland, Georgina ^a   Andersen, Mark B ^a   Morris, Tony ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Autogenic training; Multiple sclerosis; Psychological variables; Relaxation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFFECT; ARTICLE; AUTOGENIC TRAINING; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; EMOTION; FEMALE; FREQUENCY ANALYSIS; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOME; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MOOD; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PILOT STUDY; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RATING SCALE; RELAXATION TRAINING; SAMPLE SIZE; SCORING SYSTEM; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WELLBEING;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; AUTOGENIC TRAINING; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PILOT PROJECTS; QUALITY OF LIFE; RELAXATION TECHNIQUES;

EID: 21644452131     PISSN: 01607715     EISSN: 15733521     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10865-005-4661-2     Document Type: Article

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