Long-term follow-up of paediatric anorectal anomalies and the role and efficacy of parent support groups for such conditions

Pediatric Surgery International

Volumn 29, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 931-936

  Gribbin, Eunice ^a   Croaker, David ^a,b  

^a The Australian National University   (Australia)

^b CANBERRA HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anorectal malformations; Hirschsprung's disease; Parent support groups; Support groups

Indexed keywords

ANORECTAL MALFORMATION; ARTICLE; CHILD CARE; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COMPREHENSION; FOLLOW UP; FUNDING; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; LONG TERM CARE; NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION; PARENT; PARENT SUPPORT GROUP; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SUPPORT GROUP; VOLUNTEER;

ANAL CANAL; ANUS, IMPERFORATE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILD; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; PARENTS; PEDIATRICS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RECTUM; SELF-HELP GROUPS;

EID: 84883454485     PISSN: 01790358     EISSN: 14379813     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00383-013-3360-2     Document Type: Article

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