A longitudinal study of coping strategies and quality of life among people with multiple sclerosis

Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 367-377

  McCabe, Marita ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Coping; Exacerbationin illness; Multiple sclerosis; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; DISEASE EXACERBATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROBLEM SOLVING; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMICS;

EID: 33750162371     PISSN: 10689583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10880-006-9042-7     Document Type: Article

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