Mediators affecting family function in families of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 24, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 514-522

  Chen, Jih Yuan ^a  

^a KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Duchenne muscular dystrophy; Family functioning; Family hardiness; Family support; Parental health

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY; FAMILY FUNCTIONING; FAMILY HARDINESS INDEX; FAMILY HEALTH; FAMILY STRESS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; ONSET AGE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SUPPORT GROUP; TAIWAN;

EID: 60149100957     PISSN: 1607551X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1607-551X(09)70010-5     Document Type: Article

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