Minimizing the dysfunctional interplay between activity and recovery: A grounded theory on living with fibromyalgia

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2011, Pages

  Hallberg, Lillemor R M ^a   Bergman, Stefan ^b  

^a HALMSTAD UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b Spenshult Hospital   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Activity; Balance; Females; Fibromyalgia; Grounded theory; Pain gaps; Recovery

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867617434     PISSN: 17482623     EISSN: 17482631     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3402/qhw.v6i2.7057     Document Type: Article

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