Predictors of perceived social support in long-term survivors of cardiac transplant: The role of psychological distress, quality of life, demographic characteristics and clinical course

Psychology and Health

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 77-94

  Sirri, Laura ^a   Magelli, Carlo ^a   Grandi, Silvana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Heart transplantation; Interpersonal support evaluation list; Psychological distress; Quality of life; Social support

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEART TRANSPLANTATION; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SURVIVOR;

AGED; FEMALE; HEART TRANSPLANTATION; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; SURVIVORS;

EID: 78650255783     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: 14768321     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870440903377339     Document Type: Article

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