Cutting the research pie: A value-weighting approach to explore perceptions about psychosocial research priorities for adults with haematological cancers

European Journal of Cancer Care

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 345-353

  Paul, C L ^a   Sanson Fisher, R ^a   Douglas, H E ^a   Clinton Mcharg, T ^a   Williamson, A ^b   Barker, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^b Leukaemia Foundation   (Australia)

Author keywords

Blood cancer; Consensus methods; Consumer groups; Psychosocial research; Research priorities

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952768770     PISSN: 09615423     EISSN: 13652354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2010.01188.x     Document Type: Article

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