The psychological well-being and self-efficacy of carers of children with disabilities following attendance on a Simple Massage Training and Support Programme: A 12-month comparison study of adherers and non-adherers

Complementary Therapies in Medicine

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 107-114

  Williams, Hannah L ^a   Cullen, L A ^a   Barlow, J H ^a  

^a Institute for Clean Growth and Future Mobility   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CHILD; CHILD CARE; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISABILITY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MASSAGE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; WELLBEING;

ADULT; CAREGIVERS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DISABLED CHILDREN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MASSAGE; PARENTS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF EFFICACY; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 22144484810     PISSN: 09652299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2005.03.007     Document Type: Article

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