The hidden impact of childhood cancer on the family: A multi-institutional study from Singapore

Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 170-175

  Aung, Lele ^a   Saw, Sabai Myat ^b   Chan, Mei Yoke ^a   Khaing, Thandar ^b   Quah, Thuan Chong ^b   Verkooijen, Helena M ^c  

^a KK WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

^c NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Burden; Cancer; Psychosocial

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CHILD; CHILDHOOD CANCER; CRONBACH ALPHA COEFFICIENT; FAMILY; FAMILY ASSESSMENT; FAMILY LIFE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMPACT ON FAMILY SCALE; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PARENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL CHILD; SCORING SYSTEM; SINGAPORE; SOCIAL STATUS;

EID: 84860651320     PISSN: 03044602     EISSN: 29724066     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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