Experiencing chronic widespread pain in a family context: giving and receiving practical and emotional support

Sociology of Health and Illness

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 347-365

  Richardson, Jane C ^a   Ong, Bie Nio ^a   Sim, Julius ^a  

^a KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Care; Chronic widespread pain; Family; Support

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CHRONIC DISEASE; EMOTION; FAMILY RELATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; CAREGIVERS; CHRONIC DISEASE; EMOTIONS; FAMILY RELATIONS; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN; SICK ROLE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 34247619282     PISSN: 01419889     EISSN: 14679566     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9566.2007.00496.x     Document Type: Article

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