A small scale, qualitative focus group to investigate the psychosocial support needs of teenage young adult cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy in Wales

European Journal of Oncology Nursing

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 375-379

  David, Clare L ^a   Williamson, Keren ^b   Tilsley, D W Owen ^c  

^a SINGLETON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c VELINDRE CANCER CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cancer; Psychosocial; Support; Young adults

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NEOPLASM; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; PEER GROUP; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED KINGDOM;

FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NEOPLASMS; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; PEER GROUP; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WALES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84865259261     PISSN: 14623889     EISSN: 15322122     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2011.08.002     Document Type: Article

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