People with intellectual disabilities who are affected by a relative or friend with cancer: A qualitative study exploring experiences and support needs

European Journal of Oncology Nursing

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 512-519

  Tuffrey Wijne, Irene ^a   Giatras, Nikoletta ^a   Butler, Gary ^a   Cresswell, Amanda ^a  

^a ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bereavement; Cancer; Care givers; Death and dying; Focus groups; Health information; Intellectual disabilities learning disabilities; Nursing; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; INTERVIEW; MALE; MENTAL PATIENT; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASM; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HUMANS; INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALE; MENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASMS; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 84869488595     PISSN: 14623889     EISSN: 15322122     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2012.01.002     Document Type: Article

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