What do patients with irritable bowel syndrome know about their disorder and how do they Use their knowledge?

Gastroenterology Nursing

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 284-292

  Ringström, Gisela ^a   Agerforz, Pia ^a   Lindh, Anette ^a   Jerlstad, Pernilla ^a   Wallin, Jenny ^a   Simrén, Magnus ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; HUMAN; IRRITABLE COLON; NURSING; PAIN ASSESSMENT; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME; PAIN MEASUREMENT; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 69849104296     PISSN: 1042895X     EISSN: 15389766     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SGA.0b013e3181b0e81d     Document Type: Article

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