Patient perceptions of epinephrine auto-injectors: Exploring barriers to use

Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 335-344

  Money, Arthur G ^a   Barnett, Julie ^a   Kuljis, Jasna ^a   Lucas, Jane ^b  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adherence; Allergy; Anaphylaxis; Empowerment; Epinephrine; Patient perspectives; Self care; Self management

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAMUSCULAR DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; AGED; EPINEPHRINE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; INJECTIONS, INTRAMUSCULAR; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PATIENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84877841134     PISSN: 02839318     EISSN: 14716712     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6712.2012.01045.x     Document Type: Article

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