Living with phenylketonuria from the point of view of children, adolescents, and young adults: A qualitative study

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 229-235

  Di Ciommo, Vincenzo ^a   Forcella, Emanuela ^b   Cotugno, Giovanna ^a  

^a BAMBINO GESÙ CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b Laziosanità Agency for Public Health Lazio Region   (Italy)

Author keywords

adherence; diet; metabolism; phenylketonuria; qualitative methods

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PHENYLKETONURIA; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INTERVIEW, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PHENYLKETONURIAS; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84859755028     PISSN: 0196206X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/DBP.0b013e3182460d8a     Document Type: Article

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