Usage of support services in primary lateral sclerosis

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 185-187

  Peters, Tracy ^a   Floeter, Mary Kay ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE   (United States)

Author keywords

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Internet support groups; Primary lateral sclerosis; Survival; Wheelchair

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICE; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISEASE COURSE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH SERVICE; HOME CARE; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; MEDICAL CARE; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PRIMARY LATERAL SCLEROSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUPPORT GROUP;

EID: 68049091913     PISSN: 17482968     EISSN: 1471180X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17482960902818224     Document Type: Article

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