A private caregiver ListServ: Maximum benefit for minimum cost

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 168-174

  Lucas, Michele R ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL CANCER CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

brain tumors; caregivers; peer support; psychosocial intervention; support group

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CANCER CENTER; CANCER PATIENT; CAREGIVER; FEAR; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; PEER GROUP; POPULATION; RESPONSIBILITY; SUPPORT GROUP;

ANXIETY; BRAIN NEOPLASMS; CANCER CARE FACILITIES; CAREGIVERS; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FEAR; HUMANS; INTERNET; MASSACHUSETTS; PEER GROUP; SELF-HELP GROUPS; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SOCIAL WORK; SOFTWARE;

EID: 79952602415     PISSN: 07347332     EISSN: 15407586     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2010.548442     Document Type: Article

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