Nurse-led peer support group: Experiences of women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 65, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 2046-2055

  Percy, Carol A ^a   Gibbs, Tineke ^b   Potter, Lynne ^a   Boardman, Shirine ^b  

^a Faculty of Health and Life Sciences   (United Kingdom)

^b SOUTH WARWICKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Nurse led; Peer support; Polycystic ovary syndrome; Psychosocial aspects; Self management; Social support

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSING; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; OVARY POLYCYSTIC DISEASE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PEER GROUP; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUALITY OF LIFE; SELF CARE; SELF CONCEPT; SELF HELP; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADULT; AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FEMALE; HUMANS; NURSE'S ROLE; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PEER GROUP; POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUALITY OF LIFE; SELF CARE; SELF CONCEPT; SELF-HELP GROUPS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 70349098440     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2009.05061.x     Document Type: Article

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