Chronic illness in non-heterosexual contexts: An online survey of experiences

Feminism and Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 454-474

  Jowett, Adam ^a   Peel, Elizabeth ^a  

^a ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bisexual health; Chronic illness; Gay men's health; Heterosexism; Lesbian health; LGBTQ health; Online survey; Patients' perspectives

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449348353     PISSN: 09593535     EISSN: 14617161     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0959353509342770     Document Type: Article

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