Problem solving skills predict quality of life and psychological morbidity in ALS caregivers

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 147-153

  Murphy, Virginia ^a   Felgoise, Stephanie H ^a   Walsh, Susan M ^b   Simmons, Zachary ^c  

^a PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE   (United States)

^b ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter   (United States)

^c PENN STATE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Depression; Motor neuron disease; Problem solving; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CAREGIVER BURDEN; CAREGIVER SUPPORT; COPING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; OUTPATIENT; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROBLEM SOLVING; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING; QUALITY OF LIFE; RELIGION; SOCIAL PROBLEM; COST OF ILLNESS; MORBIDITY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; CAREGIVERS; COST OF ILLNESS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MORBIDITY; PROBLEM SOLVING; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUALITY OF LIFE; SPIRITUALITY; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 67651174515     PISSN: 17482968     EISSN: 1471180X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17482960802245007     Document Type: Article

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