A brief problem-solving intervention for family caregivers to individuals with advanced cancer

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 137-143

  Cameron, Jill I ^a   Shin, Jennifer L ^b   Williams, Diane ^b   Stewart, Donna E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Cancer; Caregiving; Mental health; Palliative medicine; Problem solving

Indexed keywords

ADVANCED CANCER; CANADA; CAREGIVER; CONFERENCE PAPER; EMOTIONAL STRESS; EVALUATION; FAMILY; HOME CARE; HUMAN; PROBLEM SOLVING;

CAREGIVERS; FAMILY; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASMS; PALLIATIVE CARE; PROBLEM SOLVING;

EID: 4644221405     PISSN: 00223999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3999(03)00609-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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