ALS patients and caregivers communication preferences and information seeking behaviour

European Journal of Neurology

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 55-60

  Chio A ^a,b   Montuschi, A ^b   Cammarosano, S ^b   De Mercanti, S ^b   Cavallo, E ^b   Ilardi, A ^b   Ghiglione, P ^b   Mutani, R ^b   Calvo, A ^b  

^a Department of Neuroscience   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Breaking bad news; Internet

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NEUROLOGY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE;

EID: 37349011221     PISSN: 13515101     EISSN: 14681331     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2007.02000.x     Document Type: Article

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