Torrenting values, feelings, and thoughts - Cyber nursing and virtual self-care in a breast augmentation forum

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2011, Pages

  Salzmann Erikson, Martin ^a,b,c   Eriksson, Henrik ^d  

^a ULLEVÅL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^b DALARNA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c ÖREBRO UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^d MÄLARDALEN UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Breast implantation; Internet; Interpersonal relations; Self care; Social support; Women's health

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873243781     PISSN: 17482623     EISSN: 17482631     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3402/qhw.v6i4.7378     Document Type: Article

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