Differences on Psychosocial Outcomes Between Male and Female Caregivers of Children With Life-Limiting Illnesses

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 186-199

  Schneider, Monica ^a   Steele, Rose ^b   Cadell, Susan ^c   Hemsworth, David ^d  

^a Canadore College   (Canada)

^b York University   (Canada)

^c WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^d NIPISSING UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Gender differences; Life limiting illnesses; Parent caregivers; Personal growth

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CHRONIC DISEASE; COST OF ILLNESS; FATHER; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; MOTHER; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; AGED; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; CHRONIC DISEASE; COST OF ILLNESS; FATHERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTHERS; PALLIATIVE CARE; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; SEX FACTORS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79956117581     PISSN: 08825963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2010.01.007     Document Type: Article

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