The role of occupational participation and environment among Icelandic women with breast cancer: A qualitative study

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 299-307

  Palmadottir, Gudrun ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AKUREYRI   (Iceland)

Author keywords

Occupational engagement; OPHI II; Qualitative research; Rehabilitation; Social support

Indexed keywords

ACCESS TO INFORMATION; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BREAST TUMOR; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; ICELAND; INTERVIEW; LEISURE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WORK;

ACCESS TO INFORMATION; ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; AGED; BREAST NEOPLASMS; FEMALE; HUMANS; ICELAND; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; MIDDLE AGED; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WORK;

EID: 78649245801     PISSN: 11038128     EISSN: 16512014     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/11038120903302874     Document Type: Article

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