Grief-peer dynamics: Understanding experiences with pediatric multiple sclerosis

Qualitative Health Research

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 766-777

  Thannhauser, Jennifer E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Chronic illness; Experiences; Grief; Grounded theory; Health; Multiple sclerosis (MS)

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT HEALTH; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO ILLNESS; FEMALE; GRIEF; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PEER GROUP; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT; QUALITY OF LIFE;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; GRIEF; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALE; MOTHERS; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PEER GROUP; SOCIAL SUPPORT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 65649118935     PISSN: 10497323     EISSN: 15527557     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1049732309334859     Document Type: Article

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