A preliminary study into stress in palliative care: Optimism, self-efficacy and social support

Psychology, Health and Medicine

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 246-254

  Hulbert, N ^a   Morrison, V ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Occupational stress; Optimism; Palliative care; Perceived stress; Self efficacy; Social support

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HOSPICE; HUMAN; JOB STRESS; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; OPTIMISM; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SALARY; SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TERMINAL CARE; UNITED KINGDOM; VOLUNTEER; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

AFFECT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONS; PALLIATIVE CARE; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF EFFICACY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 33745727241     PISSN: 13548506     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13548500500266664     Document Type: Article

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