Effects of the transitional care program on functional ability and quality of life of stroke survivors

Chiang Mai University Journal of Natural Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 49-66

  Chalermwannapong, Salee ^a   Panuthai, Sirirat ^b   Srisuphan, Wichit ^b   Panya, Paungpayom ^b   Ostwald, Sharon K ^c  

^a PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Functional ability; Quality of life; Stroke survivors; Transitional care program

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954354531     PISSN: 16851994     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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