Validation of the Korean version of the McMaster Quality of Life Scale in terminal cancer patients

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 40-45

  Kim, Kyeong Uoon ^a   Yoon, Seok Jun ^b   Lee, Juneyoung ^b   Ahn, Hyeong Sik ^b   Park, Hye Ja ^c   Lee, Sang Il ^d   Jo, Min Woo ^d  

^a Seoul Women's College of Nursing   (South Korea)

^b Korea University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^c CHA University   (South Korea)

^d University of Ulsan College of Medicine   (South Korea)

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EID: 33646095187     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970602200107     Document Type: Article

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