Adjusting to recent onset of rheumatoid arthritis: A qualitative study

Journal of Research in Nursing

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 504-517

  Coty, Mary Beth ^a   Wishnia, Gracie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

^b Kosair Charities College of Health and Natural Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Adults; chronic illness; patient experience; qualitative; self management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84882644246     PISSN: 17449871     EISSN: 1744988X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1744987112451263     Document Type: Article

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