The effects of Chinese calligraphy handwriting and relaxation training in Chinese Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma patients: A randomized controlled trial

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 550-559

  Yang, Xue Ling ^a,b   Li, Huan Huan ^a   Hong, Ming Huang ^a   Kao, Henry S R ^c  

^a SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Calligraphy; Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma; Psychological intervention; Relaxation training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFFECT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASIAN; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HANDWRITING; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE RELAXATION; NASOPHARYNX TUMOR; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RELAXATION TRAINING;

ADULT; AFFECT; AGED; ASIAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FEMALE; HANDWRITING; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE RELAXATION; NASOPHARYNGEAL NEOPLASMS; RELAXATION THERAPY;

EID: 77949486829     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.10.014     Document Type: Article

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