Self-management experiences in adults with mild-moderate psoriasis: An exploratory study and implications for improved support

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 163, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 1044-1049

  Ersser, S J ^a   Cowdell, F C ^a   Latter, S M ^b   Healy, E ^b  

^a BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Focus groups; Primary healthcare; Psoriasis; Qualitative research; Self management

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COMMUNITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSORIASIS; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUALITY OF LIFE; SELF CARE; THEMATIC ANALYSIS; TOPICAL TREATMENT;

ADULT; AGED; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PSORIASIS; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SELF CARE;

EID: 78249279106     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2010.09916.x     Document Type: Article

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