Breathe easier online: Evaluation of a randomized controlled pilot trial of an internet-based intervention to improve well-being in children and adolescents with a chronic respiratory condition

Journal of Medical Internet Research

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2012, Pages

  Newcombe, Peter A ^a   Dunn, Tamara L ^a   Casey, Leanne M ^b   Sheffield, Jeanie K ^a   Petsky, Helen ^c   Anderson James, Sophie ^c   Chang, Anne B ^c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^d MENZIES SCHOOL OF HEALTH RESEARCH   (Australia)

Author keywords

Children and adolescents; Chronic respiratory condition; Internet based intervention; Psychosocial well being; Randomized controlled trial

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHRONIC DISEASE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHRONIC DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; PILOT PROJECTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASES;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84860554652     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14388871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2196/jmir.1997     Document Type: Article

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