The impact of a moderated e-mail discussion group on use of complementary and alternative therapies in subjects with recurrent back pain

Patient Education and Counseling

Volumn 58, Issue 3 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 305-311

  Bruce, Bonnie ^a   Lorig, Kate ^a   Laurent, Diana ^a   Ritter, Philip ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Back pain; Complementary and alternative medicine; Health behavior; Internet

Indexed keywords

ACUPUNCTURE; ADULT; ARTICLE; BACKACHE; CHI SQUARE TEST; CONTROLLED STUDY; E-MAIL; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STUDENT T TEST;

EID: 23944468347     PISSN: 07383991     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2004.08.012     Document Type: Article

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