Well-being in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and their next of kin over time

Acta Neurologica Scandinavica

Volumn 121, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 244-250

  Olsson, A G ^a   Markhede, I ^a   Strang, S ^a   Persson, L I ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Caregiver; Gender; Next of kin; Physical function; Quality of life; Well being

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE COURSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING; RATING SCALE; RELATIVE; TIME; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE; WELLBEING;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; CAREGIVERS; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICAL FITNESS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 77749304249     PISSN: 00016314     EISSN: 16000404     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.2009.01191.x     Document Type: Article

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