Impact of spina bifida on parental caregivers: Findings from a survey of arkansas families

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 574-581

  Grosse, Scott D ^a   Flores, Alina L ^a   Ouyang, Lijing ^a   Robbins, James M ^b   Tilford, John M ^b  

^a NATIONAL CENTER ON BIRTH DEFECTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES   (United States)

Author keywords

Caregiving; Disability; Parental stress; Quality of life; Time use

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349525208     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-009-9260-3     Document Type: Article

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