Perceptions of quality of life in people with ALS: Effects of coping and health care

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 164-169

  Foley, Geraldine ^a   O'Mahony, Paul ^b   Hardiman, Orla ^a  

^a BEAUMONT HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^b TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Coping; Healthcare services; Lived experience; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ALTRUISM; AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COPING BEHAVIOR; FAMILY; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; HUMAN DIGNITY; IDENTITY; PERCEPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RELIGION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WELLBEING;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ALTRUISM; AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; FAMILY; HEALTH RESOURCES; HUMANS; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 34249984964     PISSN: 17482968     EISSN: 1471180X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17482960601164532     Document Type: Article

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