Effect of an integrated support programme on the concerns and wellbeing of women with breast cancer: A national service evaluation

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 10-15

  Harrington, J E ^a   Baker, B S ^a   Hoffman, C J ^a  

^a The Haven   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Breast cancer; Complementary therapies; Concerns; MYCaW; Wellbeing

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; BREAST TUMOR; EVALUATION; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SURVEY; HEALTH SERVICE; HOT FLUSH; HUMAN; MENTAL STRESS; PAIN; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; STANDARD; UNITED KINGDOM; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

ANALGESIA; BREAST NEOPLASMS; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; FATIGUE; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HOT FLASHES; HUMANS; PAIN; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; WOMEN'S HEALTH; WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES;

EID: 84455161075     PISSN: 17443881     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2011.05.002     Document Type: Article

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