Adolescents living with cancer: The role of computer-mediated support groups

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 236-248

  Elwell, Laura ^a   Grogan, Sarah ^b   Coulson, Neil ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

adolescence; cancer; Internet; long term conditions; social support

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; COMPUTER INTERFACE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NEOPLASM; PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION; SELF HELP; SURVIVOR; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; NEOPLASMS; PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION; SELF-HELP GROUPS; SURVIVORS; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE;

EID: 79952687015     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105310371398     Document Type: Article

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