The expectations and experiences of children attending burn camps: A qualitative study

Journal of Burn Care and Research

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 475-481

  Maertens, Koen ^a   Ponjaert Kristoffersen, Ingrid ^a  

^a VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BURN; CAMPING; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MALE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RECREATION; SCHOOL CHILD; SOCIAL ADAPTATION;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; BELGIUM; BURN UNITS; BURNS; CAMPING; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 43449103639     PISSN: 1559047X     EISSN: 15590488     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BCR.0b013e31817108b5     Document Type: Article

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