Correlation between severe als patient-caregiver couples' characteristics and caregivers' health related quality of life

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 354-363

  Kim, Myoung Soo ^a   Shin, Hyung Ik ^b   Min, Yusun ^c   Kim, Jung Yoon ^d   Kim, Jung Soon ^e  

^a Pukyong National University   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^c Seoul National University Bundang Hospital   (South Korea)

^d Seoul National University Hospital   (South Korea)

^e Pusan National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Caregivers; Quality of life; Ventilator

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DEPENDENT PERSONALITY DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; VENTILATOR;

ADULT; AGED; AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; CAREGIVERS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DEPENDENCY (PSYCHOLOGY); FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; VENTILATORS, MECHANICAL;

EID: 79961139915     PISSN: 20053673     EISSN: 20937482     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4040/jkan.2011.41.3.354     Document Type: Article

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