Sense making and benefit finding among patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and their primary caregivers

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 115-121

  Mock, Steven ^a   Boerner, Kathrin ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^b Jewish Home Lifecare   (United States)

Author keywords

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Benefit finding; Depressive symptoms; Dyad; Sense making

Indexed keywords

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; DEPRESSION; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; STATISTICS;

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; DECISION MAKING; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 75149161364     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105309344897     Document Type: Article

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