From symptom onset to a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease (ALS/MND): Experiences of people with ALS/MND and family carers - A qualitative study

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 97-104

  O'Brien, Mary R ^a   Whitehead, Bridget ^b   Jack, Barbara A ^a   Mitchell, John Douglas ^b  

^a EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL PRESTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis motor neuron disease; diagnostic experiences; personal perspectives; qualitative research

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELAYED DIAGNOSIS; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOTOR NEURON DISEASE; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PRIMARY LATERAL SCLEROSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGRESSIVE BULBAR PALSY; PROGRESSIVE MUSCULAR ATROPHY; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SYMPTOM;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; CAREGIVERS; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FEMALE; GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALE; MIDDLE AGED;

EID: 79951737325     PISSN: 17482968     EISSN: 1471180X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/17482968.2010.546414     Document Type: Article

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