Managing uncertainty in life after stroke: A qualitative study of the experiences of established and new informal carers in the first 3 months after discharge

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 46, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 1122-1133

  Greenwood, Nan ^a   Mackenzie, Ann ^a   Wilson, Nikki ^a   Cloud, Geoffrey ^b  

^a ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b ST GEORGE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Coping strategies; Informal carers; Stroke; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; FEMALE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STROKE; UNCERTAINTY;

AGED; CAREGIVERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT DISCHARGE; STROKE; UNCERTAINTY;

EID: 67649128479     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.02.011     Document Type: Article

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