Children and young people's experiences of cancer care: A qualitative research study using participatory methods

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 47, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 1397-1407

  Gibson, Faith ^a   Aldiss, Susie ^a   Horstman, Maire ^a   Kumpunen, Stephanie ^a   Richardson, Alison ^b  

^a LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cancer; Care preferences; Children; Communication; Participatory research; Young people

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NEOPLASM; PRESCHOOL CHILD; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NEOPLASMS; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH;

EID: 77956170310     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2010.03.019     Document Type: Article

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