Parental fears following their child's brain tumor diagnosis and treatment

Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 68-74

  Anclair, M ^a   Hoven E ^d   Lannering, B ^b   Boman, K K ^c  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b QUEEN SILVIA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^c KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Central nervous system tumors; Childhood cancer; Late effects; Parental fears; Survivors

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN TUMOR; CHILD; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEAR; HUMAN; INFANT; NEWBORN; PARENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BRAIN NEOPLASMS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEAR; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; PARENTS;

EID: 64549138976     PISSN: 10434542     EISSN: 15328457     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1043454208323912     Document Type: Article

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