proFamilies: A psycho-educational multi-family group intervention for cancer patients and their families

European Journal of Cancer Care

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 337-344

  Chiquelho, R ^a   Neves, S ^a   Mendes, Á ^a   Relvas, A P ^b   Sousa, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Family; Patient's education; Psycho educational multi family groups

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FAMILY; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASM; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT EDUCATION; PORTUGAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF HELP; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADULT; AGED; FAMILY; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASMS; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PORTUGAL; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SELF-HELP GROUPS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79952362081     PISSN: 09615423     EISSN: 13652354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2009.01154.x     Document Type: Article

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